#5C7576 color
The hex color #5C7576 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 45.9% green and 46.3% blue (92, 117, 118).
Its hue angle is 182°, with 12% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is North Atlantic (#5E7B7F), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.93:1).
#5C7576 color codes
| HEX | #5C7576 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 117, 118) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 45.9%, 46.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(182, 12%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(182, 22%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 1%, 0%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.37, -8.82, -3.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.37, 9.51, 201.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.044, 16.305, 19.543) | |
| Decimal | 6059382 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C7576, 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 #5C7576 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5C7576 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | 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 #5C7576 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#717376Protanopia
no red cones#6c6f76Deuteranopia
no green cones#547775Tritanopia
no blue cones#707070Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c7576; }
.text { color: #5c7576; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c7576; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 117 118 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c7576, #5c6876); }
Similar colors
#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#4e7376Rogue Waters#5e7e7dStream Burble#657d82Catfish#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#66787eNight Rendezvous#6b7f81Blue Blood#657f7aUnderwater World
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #5C7576?
- #5C7576 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color North Atlantic. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C7576?
- The RGB value is 92, 117, 118: 92 red, 117 green and 118 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C7576?
- The complementary color is #765D5C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C7576?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and white text 4.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.