Information about #5F5F4F color

#5F5F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5F5F4F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 95, 79) — 37.3% red, 37.3% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 6 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F5F4F reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Panzano (#5B624E). Slightly further away sit Old Bamboo (#5E644F) and Talisman (#655D50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 95, 79)), which gives #5F5F4F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5F5F4F: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5F5F4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F5F4F color variations

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

#5F5F4F 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 #5F5F4F

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

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

#5F5F4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5F4F
  • RGB95, 95, 79
  • CMYK0, 0, 6, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 95, 79)
  • HSL60°, 9%, 34%
  • HSL Precise60°, 9.195%, 34.118%
  • HSV60°, 17%, 37%
  • HSB60°, 17%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.373, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.373, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.373, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F5F4F
  • DECIMAL ID6250319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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