Information about #655D5E color

#655D5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #655D5E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(101, 93, 94) — 39.6% red, 36.5% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #655D5E sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matakana (#685D63) and Half Masala (#67635C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(101, 93, 94)), which gives #655D5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#655D5E color variations

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#655D5E 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 #655D5E

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

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

#655D5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655D5E
  • RGB101, 93, 94
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 60
  • HSL353°, 4%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.5°, 4.124%, 38.039%
  • HSV353°, 8%, 40%
  • HSB353°, 8%, 40%
  • HEX ID655D5E
  • DECIMAL ID6643038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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