#5C5F4E Color
#5C5F4E is rgb(92, 95, 78) in RGB, hsl(71, 10%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5F4Ergb(92, 95, 78)hsl(71, 10%, 34%)hsv(71, 18%, 37%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 63%)oklch(47.8% 0.027 115.5)lab(39.66% -3.72 9.36)lch(39.66% 10.07 111.68)What #5C5F4E 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 #5C5F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C5F4E Channel Values
How #5C5F4E 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 95 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 10% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 18% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C5F4E 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 #5C5F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5F4E; 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 #5C5F4E
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 #5C5F4E 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-5c5f4e: #5C5F4E;background-color: #5C5F4E;colors: { 'color-5c5f4e': '#5C5F4E' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.373, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_5c5f4e">#5C5F4E</color>fill="#5C5F4E"More Green Colors
#5C5F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5F4E?
#5C5F4E is a dark green — rgb(92, 95, 78) in RGB and hsl(71, 10%, 34%) 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 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #5C5F4E?
#5C5F4E is rgb(92, 95, 78) — red 92, green 95, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5F4E?
#5C5F4E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5F4E scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C5F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5F4E 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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