Information about #5A524D color

#5A524D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A524D falls into the Orange Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 82, 77) — 35.3% red, 32.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #5A524D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alcatraz (#5A504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mousy Indigo (#5C544E) and Masala (#57534B).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 82, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5A524D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A524D color variations

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

#5A524D 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 #5A524D

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A524D
  • RGB90, 82, 77
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 82, 77)
  • HSL23°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 7.784%, 32.745%
  • HSV23°, 14%, 35%
  • HSB23°, 14%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.322, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.322, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.322, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A524D
  • DECIMAL ID5919309
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01