Information about #5F5C5B color

#5F5C5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F5C5B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 92, 91) — 37.3% red, 36.1% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #5F5C5B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carbon Gray (#625D5D) and Condor (#5B605C).

The recipe behind #5F5C5B is rgb(95, 92, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F5C5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5F5C5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F5C5B color variations

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#5F5C5B 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 #5F5C5B

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

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5C5B
  • RGB95, 92, 91
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 92, 91)
  • HSL15°, 2%, 36%
  • HSL Precise15°, 2.151%, 36.471%
  • HSV15°, 4%, 37%
  • HSB15°, 4%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.361, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.361, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.361, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F5C5B
  • DECIMAL ID6249563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01