Information about #57535A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #57535A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(87, 83, 90) (34.1% red, 32.5% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #57535A holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Bluish Grey (#535359) and Half Baltic Sea (#565657).

The recipe behind #57535A is rgb(87, 83, 90), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #57535A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#57535A color variations

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#57535A 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 #57535A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57535A
  • RGB87, 83, 90
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 65
  • HSL274°, 4%, 34%
  • HSL Precise274.286°, 4.046%, 33.922%
  • HSV274°, 8%, 35%
  • HSB274°, 8%, 35%
  • HEX ID57535A
  • DECIMAL ID5722970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
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