#5C6E6F color
The hex color #5C6E6F is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 43.1% green and 43.5% blue (92, 110, 111).
Its hue angle is 183°, with 9% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.36:1).
#5C6E6F color codes
| HEX | #5C6E6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 110, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 43.1%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(183, 9%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(183, 17%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.05, -6.45, -2.8) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.05, 7.04, 203.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.858, 14.575, 17.172) | |
| Decimal | 6057583 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C6E6F, 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 #5C6E6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5C6E6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.91:1 | 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 #5C6E6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6b6c6fProtanopia
no red cones#68696fDeuteranopia
no green cones#566f6eTritanopia
no blue cones#6b6b6bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c6e6f; }
.text { color: #5c6e6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c6e6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 110 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c6e6f, #5c656f); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#656e72Batman#66787eNight Rendezvous#556962Dark Forest#526771Silent Night#4e7376Rogue Waters#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#4b7079Winter Storm
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5C6E6F?
- #5C6E6F is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C6E6F?
- The RGB value is 92, 110, 111: 92 red, 110 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C6E6F?
- The complementary color is #6F5D5C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C6E6F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and white text 5.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.