#5C606A Color
#5C606A is rgb(92, 96, 106) in RGB, hsl(223, 7%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C606Argb(92, 96, 106)hsl(223, 7%, 39%)hsv(223, 13%, 42%)cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 58%)oklch(48.9% 0.017 268.3)lab(40.64% 0.07 -6.27)lch(40.64% 6.27 270.63)What #5C606A 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 #5C606A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C606A Channel Values
How #5C606A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 7% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 13% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C606A 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 #5C606A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C606A; 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 #5C606A
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 #5C606A 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-5c606a: #5C606A;background-color: #5C606A;colors: { 'color-5c606a': '#5C606A' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.376, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_5c606a">#5C606A</color>fill="#5C606A"More Gray Colors
#5C606A sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C606A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C606A?
#5C606A is a dark gray — rgb(92, 96, 106) in RGB and hsl(223, 7%, 39%) 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #5C606A?
#5C606A is rgb(92, 96, 106) — red 92, green 96, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C606A?
#5C606A converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C606A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C606A scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C606A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C606A 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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