Information about #5F5F6D color

#5F5F6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F5F6D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 95, 109) (37.3% red, 37.3% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #5F5F6D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smoky (#605D6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 95, 109) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F5F6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F5F6D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F5F6D color variations

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

#5F5F6D 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 #5F5F6D

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

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F5F6D
  • RGB95, 95, 109
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(95, 95, 109)
  • HSL240°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise240°, 6.863%, 40%
  • HSV240°, 13%, 43%
  • HSB240°, 13%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.373, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.373, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.373, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F5F6D
  • DECIMAL ID6250349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01