#5b5b6c - Shearwater Black color

This shade reads as a muted slate-indigo, a cool, smoky blue-gray with subtle violet undertones. It feels restrained and sophisticated—evoking twilight skies and rain-soaked concrete—making it excellent for moody interiors, minimalist branding, or elegant user-interface backgrounds. The color pairs beautifully with warm ochres or soft blushes to create contrast, or with crisp whites and pale greys for a refined, modern palette. Its calming, slightly industrial character lends itself to both fashion and architecture.

color #5b5b6c

#5b5b6c color RGB value is 91, 91, 108, and the CMYK value is 0.157, 0.157, 0.00, 0.576. Alternative names for that color are: shearwater black, gray, dimgray, mid gray, eggplant, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
91, 91, 108
rgb(91, 91, 108)
CMYK
0.157, 0.157, 0.00, 0.576
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sRGB
0.357, 0.357, 0.424
rgb(35.7% 35.7% 42.4%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.358, 0.358, 0.420
color(a98-rgb 0.358 0.358 0.42)
HCT
283, 13.4, 39.2
color(--hct 283 9.26% 39.2%)
HSL
240, 8.54, 39.0
hsl(240 8.54% 39%)
HSV
240, 15.7, 42.4
color(--hsv 240 15.7% 42.4%)
HWB
240, 35.7, 57.6
hwb(240 35.7% 57.6%)
Lab
39.1, 2.90, -9.74
lab(39.1 2.9 -9.74)
P3
0.357, 0.357, 0.418
color(display-p3 0.357 0.357 0.418)
XYZ D50
0.107, 0.107, 0.119
color(xyz-d50 0.107 0.107 0.119)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#5b5b6c
RGB:91 91 108
HSL:240deg 8.54% 39.02%
HEX:#6c6c5b
RGB:108 108 91
HSL:60deg 8.54% 39.02%

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