Information about #5F6859 color

#5F6859 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F6859 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 104, 89) (37.3% red, 40.8% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F6859 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Cactus (#5B6F55).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 104, 89) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F6859 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #5F6859 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F6859 color variations

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

#5F6859 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 #5F6859

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

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F6859
  • RGB95, 104, 89
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 59
  • CSSrgb(95, 104, 89)
  • HSL96°, 8%, 38%
  • HSL Precise96°, 7.772%, 37.843%
  • HSV96°, 14%, 41%
  • HSB96°, 14%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.408, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.408, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.408, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F6859
  • DECIMAL ID6252633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01