Information about Chicago color
Basic facts about this digital color
#5B5D56 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Half Gravel (#5C5D56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59) and Dark Olivish Grey (#595953).
The recipe behind #5B5D56 is rgb(91, 93, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B5D56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chicago" in the Register.
Chicago color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Chicago color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chicago color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chicago color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chicago color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Chicago 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Chicago color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Chicago
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#5C5D56
#5C5B59
#595953
#5C5858
#5D5952
#5A5755
#5B5A50
#5B605C
#5A6457
#535E56
#5B6452
#555D50
Chicago color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#5B5D56
- RGB91, 93, 86
- CMYK1, 0, 3, 64
- CSSrgb(91, 93, 86)
- HSL77°, 4%, 35%
- HSL Precise77.143°, 3.911%, 35.098%
- HSV77°, 8%, 36%
- HSB77°, 8%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
- GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.365, 0.337)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.365, 0.337, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.365, 0.337)
- Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID5B5D56
- DECIMAL ID5987670
- Name Length7
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