#5F6350 color
The hex color #5F6350 is a dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.3% red, 38.8% green and 31.4% blue (95, 99, 80).
Its hue angle is 73°, with 11% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Black Forest (#5E6354), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.2:1).
#5F6350 color codes
| HEX | #5F6350 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(95, 99, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.3%, 38.8%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(73, 11%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(73, 19%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.11, -5.29, 10.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.11, 11.57, 117.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.629, 11.936, 9.332) | |
| Decimal | 6251344 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5F6350, 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 #5F6350 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.2:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5F6350 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.2:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.39:1 | 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 #5F6350 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#66614fProtanopia
no red cones#656151Deuteranopia
no green cones#61615eTritanopia
no blue cones#616161Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5f6350; }
.text { color: #5f6350; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5f6350; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(95 99 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f6350, #566350); }
Similar colors
#5e6354Black Forest#595d45Tree of Life#5f6957Italian Basil#555d50Ebony#5f674bMonstera#585d40Cypress#616c51Hinterland#4e5a4aVerdant Hush
Questions
- What color is #5F6350?
- #5F6350 is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Black Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5F6350?
- The RGB value is 95, 99, 80: 95 red, 99 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5F6350?
- The complementary color is #545063, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5F6350?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and white text 6.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.