Information about #5F6174 color

#5F6174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F6174 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 97, 116) (37.3% red, 38% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5F6174 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Comet (#636373). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky (#605D6B) and Covert (#645977).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 97, 116) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F6174 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #5F6174 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F6174 color variations

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

#5F6174 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 #5F6174

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F6174
  • RGB95, 97, 116
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(95, 97, 116)
  • HSL234°, 10%, 41%
  • HSL Precise234.286°, 9.953%, 41.373%
  • HSV234°, 18%, 45%
  • HSB234°, 18%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.380, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.380, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.380, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5F6174
  • DECIMAL ID6250868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01