#5C4E60 color
The hex color #5C4E60 is a dark, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 30.6% green and 37.6% blue (92, 78, 96).
Its hue angle is 287°, with 10% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 62% black.
The closest named color is Fedora (#625665), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.74:1).
#5C4E60 color codes
| HEX | #5C4E60 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 78, 96) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 30.6%, 37.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(287, 10%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(287, 19%, 38%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 19%, 0%, 62%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.14, 9.55, -8.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.14, 12.67, 318.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.249, 8.569, 12.231) | |
| Decimal | 6049376 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C4E60, 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 #5C4E60 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5C4E60 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
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 #5C4E60 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4c5261Protanopia
no red cones#4f535fDeuteranopia
no green cones#5c5054Tritanopia
no blue cones#535353Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c4e60; }
.text { color: #5c4e60; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c4e60; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 78 96 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c4e60, #604e5b); }
Similar colors
#625665Fedora#4f4554Black Magic#565266Freefall#544563Nightly Walk#675a75Plummy#605258Pinot Noir#6f5166Hibernation#555570Majestic Magic
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #5C4E60?
- #5C4E60 is a dark, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Fedora. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C4E60?
- The RGB value is 92, 78, 96: 92 red, 78 green and 96 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C4E60?
- The complementary color is #52604E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C4E60?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and white text 7.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.