#5D6968 color
The hex color #5D6968 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.5% red, 41.2% green and 40.8% blue (93, 105, 104).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 6% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.7:1).
#5D6968 color codes
| HEX | #5D6968 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(93, 105, 104) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.5%, 41.2%, 40.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 6%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 11%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.4, -4.77, -0.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.4, 4.87, 191.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.064, 13.43, 15.051) | |
| Decimal | 6121832 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5D6968, 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 #5D6968 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5D6968 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.69:1 | 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 #5D6968 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#676868Protanopia
no red cones#656668Deuteranopia
no green cones#5a6a69Tritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5d6968; }
.text { color: #5d6968; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5d6968; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(93 105 104 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5d6968, #5d6469); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#566062Yacht Club#656e72Batman#616669Gray Web#556962Dark Forest#686d70Beautiful Darkness#6b6d6aShadows#59656dStreets of London
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5D6968?
- #5D6968 is a gray, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5D6968?
- The RGB value is 93, 105, 104: 93 red, 105 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5D6968?
- The complementary color is #695D5E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5D6968?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and white text 5.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.