#5C6873 color
The hex color #5C6873 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 40.8% green and 45.1% blue (92, 104, 115).
Its hue angle is 209°, with 11% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black.
The closest named color is Streets of London (#59656D), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.7:1).
#5C6873 color codes
| HEX | #5C6873 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 104, 115) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 40.8%, 45.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(209, 11%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(209, 20%, 45%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 10%, 0%, 55%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.38, -1.97, -7.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.38, 7.94, 255.66) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.458, 13.413, 18.149) | |
| Decimal | 6056051 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C6873, 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 #5C6873 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5C6873 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.68:1 | 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 #5C6873 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#646874Protanopia
no red cones#616573Deuteranopia
no green cones#566b6bTritanopia
no blue cones#666666Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c6873; }
.text { color: #5c6873; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c6873; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 104 115 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c6873, #5c5d73); }
Similar colors
#59656dStreets of London#566373Midnight Shadow#526771Silent Night#646b7aAshen Whisper#656e72Batman#616669Gray Web#535e64Lava Rock#6b717aMade in the Shade
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5C6873?
- #5C6873 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Streets of London. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C6873?
- The RGB value is 92, 104, 115: 92 red, 104 green and 115 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C6873?
- The complementary color is #73675C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C6873?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and white text 5.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.