Information about #5B666B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B666B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 102, 107) — 35.7% red, 40% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B666B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate Grey (#59656D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shuttle Grey (#61666B) and Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267).

The recipe behind #5B666B is rgb(91, 102, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B666B color variations

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

#5B666B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B666B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B666B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B666B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B666B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B666B

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

Quarter Grey Friars color link
Quarter Grey Friars

#5E6267

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

#5B666B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B666B
  • RGB91, 102, 107
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 58
  • HSL199°, 8%, 39%
  • HSL Precise198.75°, 8.081%, 38.824%
  • HSV199°, 15%, 42%
  • HSB199°, 15%, 42%
  • HEX ID5B666B
  • DECIMAL ID5989995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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