#5F726F Color
#5F726F is rgb(95, 114, 111) in RGB, hsl(171, 9%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 55%) 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F726Frgb(95, 114, 111)hsl(171, 9%, 41%)hsv(171, 17%, 45%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 55%)oklch(53.6% 0.023 184.9)lab(46.41% -7.82 -0.82)lch(46.41% 7.86 185.97)What #5F726F 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 #5F726F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F726F Channel Values
How #5F726F 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 95 · G 114 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 9% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 17% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F726F 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 #5F726F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F726F; 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 #5F726F
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 #5F726F 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.
#5F726F#6F6F6F#69706F#6C6C6F#676F6F#5F7272#5F7271#6E6E6EUsing #5F726F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f726f: #5F726F;background-color: #5F726F;colors: { 'color-5f726f': '#5F726F' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.447, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_5f726f">#5F726F</color>fill="#5F726F"More Gray Colors
#5F726F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F726F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F726F?
#5F726F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(95, 114, 111) in RGB and hsl(171, 9%, 41%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #5F726F?
#5F726F is rgb(95, 114, 111) — red 95, green 114, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F726F?
#5F726F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 3%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F726F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F726F scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F726F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F726F 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 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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