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#5B686C Hex Code

Color Name: Black Coral

What is hex #5B686C Color?

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The color name of hex code #5B686C is Black Coral. The RGB values are (91, 104, 108) which means it is composed of 30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:4 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5B686C has a hue of 194°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #5B686C Color Codes

Color NameBlack Coral
RGB Values(91, 104, 108)
CMYK Values(16%, 4%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(194°, 16%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#A49793 [Spanish Gray]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#6C5F5B [Granite Gray]
#5B686C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#656565
Desaturated#646464
Weighted Average (Most Common)#656565
Weighted Average (Luma)#666666
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A4A4A4

Hex #5B686C Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5B686C. Complementary color is 6C5F5B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #5B686C is #6C5F5B which is called Granite Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5B686C color is offered by #6C5F5B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (5B686C, 5B606C and 5B6C68)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #5B686C are #5B606C and #5B6C68, called Black Coral and Granite Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5B686C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

5B686C 5B606C 5B6C68
Split Complementary color palette with (5B686C, 6C5B60 and 6C685B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5B686C are #6C5B60 (Granite Gray) and #6C685B (Granite Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

5B686C 6C5B60 6C685B
Triadic color palette with (5B686C, 6C5B68 and 686C5B)

Triadic Palette

#5B686C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6C5B68 (Granite Gray) and #686C5B (Axolotl) along with #5B686C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (5B686C, 6C5B68, 6C5F5B and 5B6C5F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #5B686C has #6C5B68 (Granite Gray), #6C5F5B (Granite Gray) and #5B6C5F (Axolotl). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

5B686C 6C5B68 6C5F5B 5B6C5F
Square color palette with (5B686C, 685B6C, 6C5F5B and 606C5B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #5B686C contains #685B6C (Granite Gray), #6C5F5B (Granite Gray) and #606C5B (Axolotl). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #5B686C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #5B686C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 5B686C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 7C86897C8689
  • Transparent 8C95988C9598
  • Transparent 9DA4A79DA4A7
  • Transparent ADB4B6ADB4B6
  • Transparent BDC3C4BDC3C4
  • Transparent CED2D3CED2D3
  • Transparent DEE1E2DEE1E2
  • Transparent EFF0F0EFF0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 626D70626D70
  • Transparent 666F72666F72
  • Transparent 6A72746A7274
  • Transparent 6E74766E7476
  • Transparent 717678717678
  • Transparent 75797A75797A
  • Transparent 797B7C797B7C
  • Transparent 7C7E7E7C7E7E

Shades

  • Transparent 495356495356
  • Transparent 40494C40494C
  • Transparent 373E41373E41
  • Transparent 2E34362E3436
  • Transparent 242A2B242A2B
  • Transparent 1B1F201B1F20
  • Transparent 121516121516
  • Transparent 090A0B090A0B

#5B686C Color Patterns

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    #5B686C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #5B686C Plaid Pattern


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