Information about #5A6255 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A6255 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 98, 85) (35.3% red, 38.4% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #5A6255 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457). Slightly further away sit Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Chicago (#5B5D56).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 98, 85) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A6255: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A6255 color variations

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#5A6255 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 #5A6255

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

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6255
  • RGB90, 98, 85
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 62
  • HSL97°, 7%, 36%
  • HSL Precise96.923°, 7.104%, 35.882%
  • HSV97°, 13%, 38%
  • HSB97°, 13%, 38%
  • HEX ID5A6255
  • DECIMAL ID5923413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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