#5D5C61 Color
#5D5C61 is rgb(93, 92, 97) in RGB, hsl(252, 3%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 5%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5C61rgb(93, 92, 97)hsl(252, 3%, 37%)hsv(252, 5%, 38%)cmyk(4%, 5%, 0%, 62%)oklch(47.7% 0.008 295.3)lab(39.30% 1.21 -2.73)lch(39.30% 2.99 293.91)What #5D5C61 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 #5D5C61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5C61 Channel Values
How #5D5C61 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 92 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 3% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 5% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5C61 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 #5D5C61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5C61; 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 #5D5C61
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 #5D5C61 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-5d5c61: #5D5C61;background-color: #5D5C61;colors: { 'color-5d5c61': '#5D5C61' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.361, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_5d5c61">#5D5C61</color>fill="#5D5C61"More Gray Colors
#5D5C61 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D5C61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5C61?
#5D5C61 is a dark gray — rgb(93, 92, 97) in RGB and hsl(252, 3%, 37%) 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 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #5D5C61?
#5D5C61 is rgb(93, 92, 97) — red 93, green 92, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5C61?
#5D5C61 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 5%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5C61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5C61 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5C61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5C61 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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