#5C706C Color
#5C706C is rgb(92, 112, 108) in RGB, hsl(168, 10%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 4%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C706Crgb(92, 112, 108)hsl(168, 10%, 40%)hsv(168, 18%, 44%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 4%, 56%)oklch(52.8% 0.025 181.9)lab(45.51% -8.38 -0.38)lch(45.51% 8.39 182.58)What #5C706C 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 #5C706C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C706C Channel Values
How #5C706C 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 112 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 10% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 18% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C706C 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 #5C706C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C706C; 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 #5C706C
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 #5C706C 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-5c706c: #5C706C;background-color: #5C706C;colors: { 'color-5c706c': '#5C706C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.439, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_5c706c">#5C706C</color>fill="#5C706C"More Green Colors
#5C706C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C706C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C706C?
#5C706C is a mid-tone green — rgb(92, 112, 108) in RGB and hsl(168, 10%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #5C706C?
#5C706C is rgb(92, 112, 108) — red 92, green 112, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C706C?
#5C706C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 4%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C706C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C706C scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C706C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C706C 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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