#605F5C Color
#605F5C is rgb(96, 95, 92) in RGB, hsl(45, 2%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granite Gray (#676767), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#605F5Crgb(96, 95, 92)hsl(45, 2%, 37%)hsv(45, 4%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 62%)oklch(48.5% 0.005 91.5)lab(40.34% -0.05 1.87)lch(40.34% 1.87 91.47)What #605F5C 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 #605F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#605F5C Channel Values
How #605F5C 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 96 · G 95 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 2% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 4% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 4% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #605F5C 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 #605F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #605F5C; 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 #605F5C
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 #605F5C 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-605f5c: #605F5C;background-color: #605F5C;colors: { 'color-605f5c': '#605F5C' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.373, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_605f5c">#605F5C</color>fill="#605F5C"More Gray Colors
#605F5C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#605F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #605F5C?
#605F5C is a dark gray — rgb(96, 95, 92) in RGB and hsl(45, 2%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granite Gray (#676767), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #605F5C?
#605F5C is rgb(96, 95, 92) — red 96, green 95, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #605F5C?
#605F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #605F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #605F5C scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #605F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #605F5C 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 4.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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