Information about #60505B color

#60505B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#60505B falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(96, 80, 91) — 37.6% red, 31.4% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#60505B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359). Slightly further away sit Aurora (#5A4D60) and Minx (#68535B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(96, 80, 91)), which gives #60505B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #60505B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#60505B color variations

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

#60505B 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 #60505B

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

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60505B
  • RGB96, 80, 91
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 80, 91)
  • HSL319°, 9%, 35%
  • HSL Precise318.75°, 9.091%, 34.51%
  • HSV319°, 17%, 38%
  • HSB319°, 17%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.314, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.314, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.314, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID60505B
  • DECIMAL ID6312027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01