#575C6B color
The hex color #575C6B is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.1% red, 36.1% green and 42% blue (87, 92, 107).
Its hue angle is 225°, with 10% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Landscape (#5C606E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.67:1).
#575C6B color codes
| HEX | #575C6B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(87, 92, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.1%, 36.1%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(225, 10%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(225, 19%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 14%, 0%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.14, 1.55, -9.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.14, 9.33, 279.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.411, 10.742, 15.432) | |
| Decimal | 5725291 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #575C6B, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #575C6B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #575C6B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #575C6B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#585d6cProtanopia
no red cones#565b6bDeuteranopia
no green cones#525f61Tritanopia
no blue cones#5c5c5cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #575c6b; }
.text { color: #575c6b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #575c6b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(87 92 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #575c6b, #5c576b); }
Similar colors
#5c606eConcrete Landscape#545663Blackwater#5f606eVenus Mist#525463Black Orchid#4f566cHeavy Violet#4d5a6bStorm Rising#605d6bSmoky#566373Midnight Shadow
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #575C6B?
- #575C6B is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Concrete Landscape. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #575C6B?
- The RGB value is 87, 92, 107: 87 red, 92 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #575C6B?
- The complementary color is #6B6657, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #575C6B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and white text 6.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.