Information about #65585B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #65585B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(101, 88, 91) — 39.6% red, 34.5% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #65585B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Minx (#68535B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Carbon Gray (#625D5D) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

The recipe behind #65585B is rgb(101, 88, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #65585B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #65585B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#65585B color variations

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#65585B 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 #65585B

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

#65585B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#65585B
  • RGB101, 88, 91
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 88, 91)
  • HSL346°, 7%, 37%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 6.878%, 37.059%
  • HSV346°, 13%, 40%
  • HSB346°, 13%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.345, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.345, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.345, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID65585B
  • DECIMAL ID6641755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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