#5B625C Color
#5B625C is rgb(91, 98, 92) in RGB, hsl(129, 4%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B625Crgb(91, 98, 92)hsl(129, 4%, 37%)hsv(129, 7%, 38%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 62%)oklch(48.8% 0.013 149.7)lab(40.79% -3.78 2.44)lch(40.79% 4.50 147.13)What #5B625C 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 #5B625C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B625C Channel Values
How #5B625C 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 91 · G 98 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 4% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 7% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B625C 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 #5B625C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B625C; 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 #5B625C
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 #5B625C 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.
#5B625C#61615C#5F615C#60605C#5E615C#5C6161#5B625F#606060Using #5B625C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b625c: #5B625C;background-color: #5B625C;colors: { 'color-5b625c': '#5B625C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.384, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_5b625c">#5B625C</color>fill="#5B625C"More Gray Colors
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#5B625C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B625C?
#5B625C is a dark gray — rgb(91, 98, 92) in RGB and hsl(129, 4%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #5B625C?
#5B625C is rgb(91, 98, 92) — red 91, green 98, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B625C?
#5B625C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 6%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B625C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B625C scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B625C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B625C 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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