#5C7F7F color
The hex color #5C7F7F is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 49.8% green and 49.8% blue (92, 127, 127).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 16% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Stream Burble (#5E7E7D), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.8:1).
#5C7F7F color codes
| HEX | #5C7F7F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 127, 127) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 49.8%, 49.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 16%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 28%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.67, -12.26, -4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.67, 12.9, 198.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.833, 18.986, 22.905) | |
| Decimal | 6061951 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C7F7F, 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 #5C7F7F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #5C7F7F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.8:1 | Pass | 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 #5C7F7F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a7c7fProtanopia
no red cones#74767fDeuteranopia
no green cones#50817fTritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c7f7f; }
.text { color: #5c7f7f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c7f7f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 127 127 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c7f7f, #5c6e7f); }
Similar colors
#5e7e7dStream Burble#657f7aUnderwater World#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#648589Arctic#4a7d82Submerged#488084Paradiso#698589Thundercloud#657d82Catfish
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #5C7F7F?
- #5C7F7F is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Stream Burble. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C7F7F?
- The RGB value is 92, 127, 127: 92 red, 127 green and 127 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C7F7F?
- The complementary color is #7F5C5C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C7F7F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and white text 4.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.