Information about Dim Grey color

#545454 - Dim Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #545454 ("Dim Grey") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(84, 84, 84) — 32.9% red, 32.9% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#545454 is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 a hair away from Quarter Foundry (#525557). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Baltic Sea (#565657) and Wireless (#555350).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (84 each), placing #545454 exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. If you plan to put text on a #545454 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dim Grey" in the Register.

Dim Grey color variations

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

Dim Grey color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dim Grey

#545454
#767676

Color has no name
Spanish Gray

#989898
#BABABA

Color has no name
Gainsboro

#DCDCDC
White

#FFFFFF

Dim Grey color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dim Grey

#545454
#434343

Color has no name
#323232

Color has no name
Black Charcoal

#212121
#101010

Color has no name
Black

#000000

Dim Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dim Grey

#545454
#5C5C5C

Color has no name
#656565

Color has no name
#6E6E6E

Color has no name
#767676

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

Dim Grey color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

Dim Grey 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
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

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
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

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
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

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
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

Square

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

Square color scheme
#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

#545454
Dim Grey

#545454

Nearest named colors to Dim Grey

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

Quarter Foundry color link
Quarter Foundry

#525557

Half Baltic Sea color link
Half Baltic Sea

#565657

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Dark Greenish Grey color link
Dark Greenish Grey

#535953

Dark Bluish Grey color link
Dark Bluish Grey

#535359

Reddish Brownish Grey color link
Reddish Brownish Grey

#595353

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Half Grey Friars color link
Half Grey Friars

#4F5255

Landscape Grey color link
Landscape Grey

#555759

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Dim Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#545454 - Dim Grey color image Dim Grey color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#545454 - Dim Grey color image Dim Grey color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#545454 - Dim Grey color image Dim Grey color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#545454 - Dim Grey color image Dim Grey color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#545454
  • RGB84, 84, 84
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 84, 84)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 33%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 32.941%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 33%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.329, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.329, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.329, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID545454
  • DECIMAL ID5526612
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.