Information about #5F565B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F565B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 86, 91) — 37.3% red, 33.7% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F565B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gray Dolphin (#5C5858). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59) and Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 86, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F565B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5F565B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F565B color variations

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#5F565B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5F565B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

#5F565B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F565B
  • RGB95, 86, 91
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 86, 91)
  • HSL327°, 5%, 35%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 4.972%, 35.49%
  • HSV327°, 9%, 37%
  • HSB327°, 9%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.337, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.337, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.337, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F565B
  • DECIMAL ID6248027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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