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#5B6A6C Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet

What is hex #5B6A6C Color?

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The color name of hex code #5B6A6C is Cadet. The RGB values are (91, 106, 108) which means it is composed of 30% red, 35% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:2 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5B6A6C has a hue of 187°, 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 #5B6A6C Color Codes

Color NameCadet
RGB Values(91, 106, 108)
CMYK Values(16%, 2%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 16%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#A49593 [Spanish Gray]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#6C5D5B [Wenge]
#5B6A6C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#666666
Desaturated#646464
Weighted Average (Most Common)#666666
Weighted Average (Luma)#676767
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Hex #5B6A6C Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5B6A6C. Complementary color is 6C5D5B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #5B6A6C is #6C5D5B which is called Wenge. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5B6A6C color is offered by #6C5D5B. 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 (5B6A6C, 5B626C and 5B6C66)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #5B6A6C are #5B626C and #5B6C66, called Black Coral and Granite Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5B6A6C 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.

5B6A6C 5B626C 5B6C66
Split Complementary color palette with (5B6A6C, 6C5B62 and 6C665B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5B6A6C are #6C5B62 (Granite Gray) and #6C665B (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.

5B6A6C 6C5B62 6C665B
Triadic color palette with (5B6A6C, 6C5B6A and 6A6C5B)

Triadic Palette

#5B6A6C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6C5B6A (Granite Gray) and #6A6C5B (Axolotl) along with #5B6A6C, 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 (5B6A6C, 6C5B6A, 6C5D5B and 5B6C5D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #5B6A6C has #6C5B6A (Granite Gray), #6C5D5B (Wenge) and #5B6C5D (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.

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Square color palette with (5B6A6C, 665B6C, 6C5D5B and 626C5B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #5B6A6C contains #665B6C (Granite Gray), #6C5D5B (Wenge) and #626C5B (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 #5B6A6C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #5B6A6C 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 5B6A6C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 7C88897C8889
  • Transparent 8C97988C9798
  • Transparent 9DA6A79DA6A7
  • Transparent ADB5B6ADB5B6
  • Transparent BDC3C4BDC3C4
  • Transparent CED2D3CED2D3
  • Transparent DEE1E2DEE1E2
  • Transparent EFF0F0EFF0F0

Tones

  • Transparent 626E70626E70
  • Transparent 667172667172
  • Transparent 6A73746A7374
  • Transparent 6E75766E7576
  • Transparent 717778717778
  • Transparent 75797A75797A
  • Transparent 797C7C797C7C
  • Transparent 7C7E7E7C7E7E

Shades

  • Transparent 495556495556
  • Transparent 404A4C404A4C
  • Transparent 374041374041
  • Transparent 2E35362E3536
  • Transparent 242A2B242A2B
  • Transparent 1B20201B2020
  • Transparent 121516121516
  • Transparent 090B0B090B0B

#5B6A6C Color Patterns

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    #5B6A6C Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.