Information about Pickled Aspen color

#5B6452 - Pickled Aspen color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B6452, known as "Pickled Aspen", falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 100, 82) — 35.7% red, 39.2% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B6452 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Bamboo (#5E644F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panzano (#5B624E) and Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 100, 82)), which gives #5B6452 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Pickled Aspen" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Pickled Aspen color variations

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

Pickled Aspen 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 Pickled Aspen

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

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6452
  • RGB91, 100, 82
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 61
  • CSSrgb(91, 100, 82)
  • HSL90°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise90°, 9.89%, 35.686%
  • HSV90°, 18%, 39%
  • HSB90°, 18%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.392, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.392, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.392, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B6452
  • DECIMAL ID5989458
  • Name Length13
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