Information about #5A574D color

#5A574D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A574D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 87, 77) (35.3% red, 34.1% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A574D is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mousy Indigo (#5C544E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Tapa (#5B5A50) and Masala (#57534B).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 87, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A574D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A574D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A574D color variations

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#5A574D 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 #5A574D

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

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A574D
  • RGB90, 87, 77
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 87, 77)
  • HSL46°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 7.784%, 32.745%
  • HSV46°, 14%, 35%
  • HSB46°, 14%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.341, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.341, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.341, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A574D
  • DECIMAL ID5920589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01