#57605C Color
#57605C is rgb(87, 96, 92) in RGB, hsl(153, 5%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57605Crgb(87, 96, 92)hsl(153, 5%, 36%)hsv(153, 9%, 38%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 62%)oklch(48% 0.013 167.4)lab(39.84% -4.28 1.03)lch(39.84% 4.41 166.44)What #57605C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #57605C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57605C Channel Values
How #57605C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 87 · G 96 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 5% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 9% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57605C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #57605C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57605C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #57605C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #57605C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57605c: #57605C;background-color: #57605C;colors: { 'color-57605c': '#57605C' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.376, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_57605c">#57605C</color>fill="#57605C"More Gray Colors
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#57605C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57605C?
#57605C is a dark gray — rgb(87, 96, 92) in RGB and hsl(153, 5%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #57605C?
#57605C is rgb(87, 96, 92) — red 87, green 96, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57605C?
#57605C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57605C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57605C scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57605C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57605C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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