#5C5C7C color
The hex color #5C5C7C is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 36.1% green and 48.6% blue (92, 92, 124).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 15% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Majestic Magic (#555570), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.41:1).
#5C5C7C color codes
| HEX | #5C5C7C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 92, 124) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 36.1%, 48.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 15%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 26%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 26%, 0%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.22, 7.65, -17.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.22, 19.51, 293.08) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.878, 11.385, 20.637) | |
| Decimal | 6052988 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C5C7C, 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 #5C5C7C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.41:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5C5C7C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.41:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.28:1 | 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 #5C5C7C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#54607dProtanopia
no red cones#535e7bDeuteranopia
no green cones#556267Tritanopia
no blue cones#5f5f5fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c5c7c; }
.text { color: #5c5c7c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c5c7c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 92 124 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c5c7c, #6c5c7c); }
Similar colors
#555570Majestic Magic#6a6887Heron#4c567aDeep Indigo#4d516cIntergalactic#655883Berry Jam#4e5481Dusk#675a75Plummy#565266Freefall
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5C5C7C?
- #5C5C7C is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Majestic Magic. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C5C7C?
- The RGB value is 92, 92, 124: 92 red, 92 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C5C7C?
- The complementary color is #7C7C5C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C5C7C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and white text 6.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.