Information about #5F5B58 color

#5F5B58 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5F5B58 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 91, 88) — 37.3% red, 35.7% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #5F5B58 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 Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59). Slightly further away sit Half Gravel (#5C5D56) and Gray Dolphin (#5C5858).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 91, 88)), which gives #5F5B58 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5F5B58: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F5B58 color variations

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#5F5B58 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 #5F5B58

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5B58
  • RGB95, 91, 88
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 91, 88)
  • HSL26°, 4%, 36%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 3.825%, 35.882%
  • HSV26°, 7%, 37%
  • HSB26°, 7%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.357, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.357, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.357, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F5B58
  • DECIMAL ID6249304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01