Information about #5E5C53 color

#5E5C53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E5C53 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 92, 83) — 36.9% red, 36.1% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5C53 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smokey Ash (#5D5952). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Gravel (#5C5D56) and Chicago (#5B5D56).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 92, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E5C53: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E5C53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5C53 color variations

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#5E5C53 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 #5E5C53

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5C53
  • RGB94, 92, 83
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 63
  • HSL49°, 6%, 35%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 6.215%, 34.706%
  • HSV49°, 12%, 37%
  • HSB49°, 12%, 37%
  • HEX ID5E5C53
  • DECIMAL ID6184019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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