#5C605C Color
#5C605C is rgb(92, 96, 92) in RGB, hsl(120, 2%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C605Crgb(92, 96, 92)hsl(120, 2%, 37%)hsv(120, 4%, 38%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 62%)oklch(48.4% 0.008 145.4)lab(40.27% -2.26 1.72)lch(40.27% 2.84 142.71)What #5C605C 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 #5C605C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C605C Channel Values
How #5C605C 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 96 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 2% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 4% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C605C 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 #5C605C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C605C; 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 #5C605C
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 #5C605C 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-5c605c: #5C605C;background-color: #5C605C;colors: { 'color-5c605c': '#5C605C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.376, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_5c605c">#5C605C</color>fill="#5C605C"More Gray Colors
#5C605C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C605C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C605C?
#5C605C is a dark gray — rgb(92, 96, 92) in RGB and hsl(120, 2%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #5C605C?
#5C605C is rgb(92, 96, 92) — red 92, green 96, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C605C?
#5C605C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C605C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C605C scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C605C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C605C 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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