Information about #5F5B68 color

#5F5B68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F5B68 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 91, 104) (37.3% red, 35.7% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F5B68 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mobster (#605A67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoky (#605D6B) and Fedora (#625665).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 91, 104)), which gives #5F5B68 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F5B68 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F5B68 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5F5B68 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 #5F5B68

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

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5B68
  • RGB95, 91, 104
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(95, 91, 104)
  • HSL258°, 7%, 38%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 6.667%, 38.235%
  • HSV258°, 13%, 41%
  • HSB258°, 13%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.357, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.357, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.357, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F5B68
  • DECIMAL ID6249320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01