#5F6E75 color
The hex color #5F6E75 is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.3% red, 43.1% green and 45.9% blue (95, 110, 117).
Its hue angle is 199°, with 10% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Batman (#656E72), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.28:1).
#5F6E75 color codes
| HEX | #5F6E75 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(95, 110, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.3%, 43.1%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 10%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(199, 19%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 6%, 0%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.45, -3.98, -5.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.45, 7.01, 235.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.505, 14.869, 18.985) | |
| Decimal | 6254197 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5F6E75, 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 #5F6E75 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.28:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #5F6E75 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.28:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.97:1 | 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 #5F6E75 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6a6d75Protanopia
no red cones#676a75Deuteranopia
no green cones#597070Tritanopia
no blue cones#6c6c6cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5f6e75; }
.text { color: #5f6e75; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5f6e75; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(95 110 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5f6e75, #5f6375); }
Similar colors
#656e72Batman#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#59656dStreets of London#526771Silent Night#66787eNight Rendezvous#686d70Beautiful Darkness#616669Gray Web#6b717aMade in the Shade
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #5F6E75?
- #5F6E75 is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Batman. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5F6E75?
- The RGB value is 95, 110, 117: 95 red, 110 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5F6E75?
- The complementary color is #75665F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5F6E75?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and white text 5.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.