Information about #5A696B color

#5A696B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A696B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 105, 107) — 35.3% red, 41.2% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A696B reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 almost identical to Slate Grey (#59656D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shuttle Grey (#61666B) and Corduroy (#606E68).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 105, 107) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A696B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #5A696B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A696B color variations

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#5A696B 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 #5A696B

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

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A696B
  • RGB90, 105, 107
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(90, 105, 107)
  • HSL187°, 9%, 39%
  • HSL Precise187.059°, 8.629%, 38.627%
  • HSV187°, 16%, 42%
  • HSB187°, 16%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.412, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.412, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.412, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A696B
  • DECIMAL ID5925227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01