#5C665D color
The hex color #5C665D is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 40% green and 36.5% blue (92, 102, 93).
Its hue angle is 126°, with 5% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Black Forest (#5E6354), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.98:1).
#5C665D color codes
| HEX | #5C665D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 102, 93) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 40%, 36.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(126, 5%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(126, 10%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 9%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.11, -5.76, 3.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.11, 6.89, 146.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.14, 12.568, 12.193) | |
| Decimal | 6055517 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C665D, 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 #5C665D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5C665D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.51:1 | 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 #5C665D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#66645dProtanopia
no red cones#64635dDeuteranopia
no green cones#5b6563Tritanopia
no blue cones#636363Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c665d; }
.text { color: #5c665d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c665d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 102 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c665d, #5c6662); }
Similar colors
#5e6354Black Forest#555d50Ebony#556962Dark Forest#5f6957Italian Basil#6a6b65Armoury#555b59Crucible#4e5a4aVerdant Hush#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight
Questions
- What color is #5C665D?
- #5C665D is a gray, closest to the named color Black Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C665D?
- The RGB value is 92, 102, 93: 92 red, 102 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C665D?
- The complementary color is #665C65, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C665D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and white text 5.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.