Information about #605A5D color

#605A5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #605A5D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 90, 93) (37.6% red, 35.3% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #605A5D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59) and Gray Dolphin (#5C5858).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(96, 90, 93)), which gives #605A5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #605A5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #605A5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#605A5D color variations

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

#605A5D 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 #605A5D

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

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#605A5D
  • RGB96, 90, 93
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 90, 93)
  • HSL330°, 3%, 36%
  • HSL Precise330°, 3.226%, 36.471%
  • HSV330°, 6%, 38%
  • HSB330°, 6%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.353, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.353, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.353, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID605A5D
  • DECIMAL ID6314589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01