Information about Chicago color

#5B5D56 - Chicago color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5D56, known as "Chicago", is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 93, 86) (35.7% red, 36.5% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 3 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5D56 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Gravel (#5C5D56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59) and Dark Olivish Grey (#595953).

The recipe behind #5B5D56 is rgb(91, 93, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B5D56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chicago" in the Register.

Chicago color variations

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

Chicago color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chicago

#5B5D56
#7C7F75

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#9D9F97

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#BDBFBA

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#DEDFDC

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White

#FFFFFF

Chicago color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chicago

#5B5D56
#484A44

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#363733

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#242522

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#121211

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Black

#000000

Chicago color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chicago

#5B5D56
#62645D

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#696B66

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#70716E

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#787876

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Grey

#808080

Chicago color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#555C59

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#555C56

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#575C55

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Chicago

#5B5D56
#5C5B55

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#5C5955

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#5C5655

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Chicago 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
#5B5D56
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#58565D
#58565D

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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
#5B5D56
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#5B5D56

#5B565D
#5B565D

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#56575D
#56575D

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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
#575D56
#575D56

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#5B5D56
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#5B5D56

#5D5B56
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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
#5B5D56
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#5B5D56

#565B5D
#565B5D

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#5D565B
#5D565B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#5B5D56
Chicago

#5B5D56

#565D58
#565D58

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#58565D
#58565D

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#5D565B
#5D565B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#5B5D56
Chicago

#5B5D56

#565D5B
#565D5B

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#58565D
#58565D

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#5D5657
#5D5657

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Nearest named colors to Chicago

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Dark Olivish Grey color link
Dark Olivish Grey

#595953

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

Pickled Aspen color link
Pickled Aspen

#5B6452

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Chicago color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5D56
  • RGB91, 93, 86
  • CMYK1, 0, 3, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 93, 86)
  • HSL77°, 4%, 35%
  • HSL Precise77.143°, 3.911%, 35.098%
  • HSV77°, 8%, 36%
  • HSB77°, 8%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.365, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.365, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.365, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5D56
  • DECIMAL ID5987670
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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