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Color name
HEX #5B4256

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #5B4256 it is the complementary color #A4BDA9. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #5B4256. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #5B4256 shade: #604251, #715464, #826677, #93788A and #A48A9D

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #5B4256. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #4A3043, #391E30, #280C1D and #17000A

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #5B424F, #5B4248 and #5B4242

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #59425B, #53425B, #4C425B and #45425B

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #5B4256 shade matches the following richer shades: #5B4256, #68355E, #752865, #821C6D and #8E0F75

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #4E4F4E, #425B47, #35683F and #287537

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #5B4256 shade: #53425B, #5A425B, #5B4256, #5B424F and #5B4249

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #5B4256 shade: #2B1F29, #433140, #5B4256, #73536D and #8B6583

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #5B4C42 and #425B56

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #565B42 and #42565B

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #5B4C42, #425B47 and #42515B

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #5B4256 shade: #5B4256, #5B5442, #425B47 and #42495B

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

Complementary color

CMYK 13 / 0 / 11 / 26

HEX #A4BDA9

RGB 164 189 169

HSL 132, 0.16%, 0.69%

LAB 74.29, -12.4, 7.25

 

CMYK 0 / 31 / 16 / 62

HEX #604251

RGB 96 66 81

HSL 330, 0.19%, 0.32%

LAB 31.76, 15.61, -3.79

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 12 / 56

HEX #715464

RGB 113 84 100

HSL 326.9, 0.15%, 0.39%

LAB 39.19, 14.87, -4.54

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 8 / 49

HEX #826677

RGB 130 102 119

HSL 323.57, 0.12%, 0.45%

LAB 46.42, 14.24, -5.21

 

CMYK 0 / 18 / 6 / 42

HEX #93788A

RGB 147 120 138

HSL 320, 0.11%, 0.52%

LAB 53.46, 13.69, -5.83

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 4 / 36

HEX #A48A9D

RGB 164 138 157

HSL 316.15, 0.13%, 0.59%

LAB 60.34, 13.2, -6.41

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 35 / 9 / 71

HEX #4A3043

RGB 74 48 67

HSL 316.15, 0.21%, 0.24%

LAB 23.59, 15.37, -7.08

 

CMYK 0 / 47 / 16 / 78

HEX #391E30

RGB 57 30 48

HSL 320, 0.31%, 0.17%

LAB 15.55, 16.29, -6.3

 

CMYK 0 / 70 / 28 / 84

HEX #280C1D

RGB 40 12 29

HSL 323.57, 0.54%, 0.1%

LAB 7.25, 17.11, -5.06

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 57 / 91

HEX #17000A

RGB 23 0 10

HSL 333.91, 1%, 0.05%

LAB 1.84, 8.77, -1.18

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 13 / 64

HEX #5B424F

RGB 91 66 79

HSL 328.8, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.08, 13.18, -3.57

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 21 / 64

HEX #5B4248

RGB 91 66 72

HSL 345.6, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 30.85, 11.87, 0.62

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 64

HEX #5B4242

RGB 91 66 66

HSL 0, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 30.67, 10.83, 4.24

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 2 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #59425B

RGB 89 66 91

HSL 295.2, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.29, 14.89, -11

 

CMYK 9 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #53425B

RGB 83 66 91

HSL 280.8, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 30.62, 12.6, -12.09

 

CMYK 16 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #4C425B

RGB 76 66 91

HSL 264, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 29.88, 9.97, -13.28

 

CMYK 24 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #45425B

RGB 69 66 91

HSL 247.2, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 29.2, 7.42, -14.38

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 49 / 10 / 59

HEX #68355E

RGB 104 53 94

HSL 311.76, 0.32%, 0.31%

LAB 30.15, 28.99, -14.5

 

CMYK 0 / 66 / 14 / 54

HEX #752865

RGB 117 40 101

HSL 312.47, 0.49%, 0.31%

LAB 30.01, 41.18, -19.07

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 16 / 49

HEX #821C6D

RGB 130 28 109

HSL 312.35, 0.65%, 0.31%

LAB 31.07, 50.58, -22.38

 

CMYK 0 / 89 / 18 / 44

HEX #8E0F75

RGB 142 15 117

HSL 311.81, 0.81%, 0.31%

LAB 32.65, 57.7, -24.83

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 1 / 69

HEX #4E4F4E

RGB 78 79 78

HSL 120, 0.01%, 0.31%

LAB 33.48, -0.62, 0.44

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 22 / 64

HEX #425B47

RGB 66 91 71

HSL 132, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 36.17, -14.03, 8.54

 

CMYK 49 / 0 / 39 / 59

HEX #35683F

RGB 53 104 63

HSL 131.76, 0.32%, 0.31%

LAB 39.61, -27, 17.94

 

CMYK 66 / 0 / 53 / 54

HEX #287537

RGB 40 117 55

HSL 131.69, 0.49%, 0.31%

LAB 43.43, -37.73, 27.25

 

CMYK 9 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #53425B

RGB 83 66 91

HSL 280.8, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 30.62, 12.6, -12.09

 

CMYK 1 / 27 / 0 / 64

HEX #5A425B

RGB 90 66 91

HSL 297.6, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.41, 15.27, -10.82

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 13 / 64

HEX #5B424F

RGB 91 66 79

HSL 328.8, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.08, 13.18, -3.57

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 20 / 64

HEX #5B4249

RGB 91 66 73

HSL 343.2, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 30.88, 12.05, 0.01

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 5 / 83

HEX #2B1F29

RGB 43 31 41

HSL 310, 0.16%, 0.15%

LAB 13.55, 7.99, -4.47

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 4 / 74

HEX #433140

RGB 67 49 64

HSL 310, 0.16%, 0.23%

LAB 22.86, 11.18, -6.24

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 28 / 5 / 55

HEX #73536D

RGB 115 83 109

HSL 311.25, 0.16%, 0.39%

LAB 39.47, 18.01, -9.67

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 6 / 45

HEX #8B6583

RGB 139 101 131

HSL 312.63, 0.16%, 0.47%

LAB 47.54, 20.5, -10.62

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 64

HEX #5B4C42

RGB 91 76 66

HSL 24, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 33.53, 4.53, 8.29

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 5 / 64

HEX #425B56

RGB 66 91 86

HSL 168, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 36.58, -10.59, -0.17

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 5 / 0 / 27 / 64

HEX #565B42

RGB 86 91 66

HSL 72, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 37.58, -6.8, 13.79

 

CMYK 27 / 5 / 0 / 64

HEX #42565B

RGB 66 86 91

HSL 192, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 35.14, -6.33, -5.42

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 64

HEX #5B4C42

RGB 91 76 66

HSL 24, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 33.53, 4.53, 8.29

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 22 / 64

HEX #425B47

RGB 66 91 71

HSL 132, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 36.17, -14.03, 8.54

 

CMYK 27 / 11 / 0 / 64

HEX #42515B

RGB 66 81 91

HSL 204, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 33.56, -3.26, -7.78

 

CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 64

HEX #5B4256

RGB 91 66 86

HSL 312, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.33, 14.59, -7.71

 

CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 64

HEX #5B5442

RGB 91 84 66

HSL 43.2, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 35.9, -0.41, 11.58

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 22 / 64

HEX #425B47

RGB 66 91 71

HSL 132, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 36.17, -14.03, 8.54

 

CMYK 27 / 20 / 0 / 64

HEX #42495B

RGB 66 73 91

HSL 223.2, 0.16%, 0.31%

LAB 31.06, 1.79, -11.56

 

Description

Color code: HEX #5B4256 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #5B4256 | qconv.com - big

Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 91 red, 66 green and 86 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
91 66 86 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 27 magenta, 5 yellow and 64 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 27% 5% 64% C M Y K

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