#5C594D Color
#5C594D is rgb(92, 89, 77) in RGB, hsl(48, 9%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 16%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C594Drgb(92, 89, 77)hsl(48, 9%, 33%)hsv(48, 16%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 16%, 64%)oklch(46.3% 0.019 95.5)lab(37.83% -0.48 7.43)lch(37.83% 7.45 93.69)What #5C594D 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 #5C594D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C594D Channel Values
How #5C594D 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 92 · G 89 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 9% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 16% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 16% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C594D 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 #5C594D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C594D; 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 #5C594D
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 #5C594D 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.
#5C594D#5A5A4D#5B594D#5A5A4D#5B5A4D#5D5858#5D5854#595959Using #5C594D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c594d: #5C594D;background-color: #5C594D;colors: { 'color-5c594d': '#5C594D' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.349, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_5c594d">#5C594D</color>fill="#5C594D"More Gray Colors
#5C594D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C594D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C594D?
#5C594D is a dark gray — rgb(92, 89, 77) in RGB and hsl(48, 9%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #5C594D?
#5C594D is rgb(92, 89, 77) — red 92, green 89, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C594D?
#5C594D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 16%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C594D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C594D scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C594D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C594D 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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