#5D5B5D Color
#5D5B5D is rgb(93, 91, 93) in RGB, hsl(300, 1%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Davy's Gray (#555555), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5B5Drgb(93, 91, 93)hsl(300, 1%, 36%)hsv(300, 2%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 0%, 64%)oklch(47.4% 0.004 325.6)lab(38.90% 1.14 -0.86)lch(38.90% 1.43 323.06)What #5D5B5D 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 #5D5B5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5B5D Channel Values
How #5D5B5D 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 93 · G 91 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 1% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 2% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5B5D 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 #5D5B5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5B5D; 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 #5D5B5D
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 #5D5B5D 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-5d5b5d: #5D5B5D;background-color: #5D5B5D;colors: { 'color-5d5b5d': '#5D5B5D' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.357, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_5d5b5d">#5D5B5D</color>fill="#5D5B5D"More Gray Colors
#5D5B5D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D5B5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5B5D?
#5D5B5D is a dark gray — rgb(93, 91, 93) in RGB and hsl(300, 1%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Davy's Gray (#555555), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #5D5B5D?
#5D5B5D is rgb(93, 91, 93) — red 93, green 91, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5B5D?
#5D5B5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5B5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5B5D scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5B5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5B5D 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 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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