Information about #605853 color

#605853 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #605853 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 88, 83) (37.6% red, 34.5% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#605853 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one 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 Smokey Ash (#5D5952). Nearby in the Register you will also find Italian Leather (#635A52) and Wenge (#645452).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(96, 88, 83)), which gives #605853 its character. If you plan to put text on a #605853 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #605853 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#605853 color variations

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

#605853 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 #605853

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

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#605853
  • RGB96, 88, 83
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 88, 83)
  • HSL23°, 7%, 35%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 7.263%, 35.098%
  • HSV23°, 14%, 38%
  • HSB23°, 14%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.345, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.345, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.345, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID605853
  • DECIMAL ID6314067
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01