#5D6168 color
The hex color #5D6168 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.5% red, 38% green and 40.8% blue (93, 97, 104).
Its hue angle is 218°, with 6% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Blindfolded (#5A5E61), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.22:1).
#5D6168 color codes
| HEX | #5D6168 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(93, 97, 104) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.5%, 38%, 40.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(218, 6%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(218, 11%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.02, 0, -4.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.02, 4.51, 269.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.287, 11.876, 14.792) | |
| Decimal | 6119784 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5D6168, 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 #5D6168 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5D6168 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.38:1 | 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 #5D6168 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5f6168Protanopia
no red cones#5e6068Deuteranopia
no green cones#5b6263Tritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5d6168; }
.text { color: #5d6168; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5d6168; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(93 97 104 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5d6168, #5e5d68); }
Similar colors
#5a5e61Blindfolded#616669Gray Web#605e63Cloak Gray#5c606eConcrete Landscape#59656dStreets of London#656874Alley Cat#535e64Lava Rock#5e5e5eIron
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5D6168?
- #5D6168 is a gray, closest to the named color Blindfolded. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5D6168?
- The RGB value is 93, 97, 104: 93 red, 97 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5D6168?
- The complementary color is #68645D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5D6168?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and white text 6.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.