Information about #5F585E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#5F585E falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 88, 94) — 37.3% red, 34.5% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #5F585E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Slightly further away sit Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E) and Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59).

The recipe behind #5F585E is rgb(95, 88, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5F585E: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5F585E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F585E color variations

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#5F585E 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 #5F585E

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

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

#5F585E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F585E
  • RGB95, 88, 94
  • CMYK0, 3, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 88, 94)
  • HSL309°, 4%, 36%
  • HSL Precise308.571°, 3.825%, 35.882%
  • HSV309°, 7%, 37%
  • HSB309°, 7%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.345, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.345, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.345, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F585E
  • DECIMAL ID6248542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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