Information about #5D5572 color

#5D5572 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5D5572 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 85, 114) — 36.5% red, 33.3% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5D5572 reads as a gently muted violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Covert (#645977) and Smoky (#605D6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 85, 114)), which gives #5D5572 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5D5572 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5D5572 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5D5572 color variations

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

#5D5572 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 #5D5572

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5572
  • RGB93, 85, 114
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(93, 85, 114)
  • HSL257°, 15%, 39%
  • HSL Precise256.552°, 14.573%, 39.02%
  • HSV257°, 25%, 45%
  • HSB257°, 25%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.333, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.333, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.333, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D5572
  • DECIMAL ID6116722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01