Information about #5D504E color

#5D504E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D504E falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 80, 78) — 36.5% red, 31.4% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 6 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #5D504E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Taupe (#5F514E). Slightly further away sit Artefact (#5D5250) and Mousy Indigo (#5C544E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(93, 80, 78)), which gives #5D504E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5D504E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5D504E color variations

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

#5D504E 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 #5D504E

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

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D504E
  • RGB93, 80, 78
  • CMYK0, 5, 6, 64
  • CSSrgb(93, 80, 78)
  • HSL8°, 9%, 34%
  • HSL Precise8°, 8.772%, 33.529%
  • HSV8°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB8°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.314, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.314, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.314, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D504E
  • DECIMAL ID6115406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01