Information about #5C4D4D color

#5C4D4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C4D4D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 77, 77) — 36.1% red, 30.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C4D4D is a softly muted neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Slightly further away sit Don Juan (#5A4F51) and Warm Taupe (#5F514E).

The recipe behind #5C4D4D is rgb(92, 77, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C4D4D: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C4D4D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5C4D4D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5C4D4D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4D4D
  • RGB92, 77, 77
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 77, 77)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise0°, 8.876%, 33.137%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.302, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.302, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.302, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C4D4D
  • DECIMAL ID6049101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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