1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Iron

Color Iron gray (#5e5e5e):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Iron gray (#5e5e5e):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Iron / #5e5e5e

The HTML HEX code is #5e5e5e. The corresponding color name is "Iron". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 94%, Green (G): 94%, Blue (B): 94%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 63%. In the HSL color space, #5e5e5e has a hue of 0°, saturation of 0%, and lightness of 37%. The HSV representation is 0° for hue, 0% for saturation, and 37% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 40, a* (green to red) = 0, and b* (blue to yellow) = 0. The XYZ representation is X: 11, Y: 11, Z: 12. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3686, U (chrominance) = 0.0000, and V (chrominance) = 0.0000.

The decimal value of the color is 6184542. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #919191 for a 20% lighter version and #2B2B2B for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #5e5e5e, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6504 Kelvin (6504K).

The approximate wavelength of #5e5e5e is around 700.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Iron (Hex: #5e5e5e): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Iron is a dark gray hex color (#5e5e5e) that resembles the strong and durable metal it shares its name with. This color exudes a sense of stability and reliability, similar to the sturdy iron structures commonly found in bridges and buildings. It also evokes the cool and sleek appearance of iron machinery and appliances, such as car engines or kitchen utensils. Furthermore, Iron can be likened to the color of storm clouds, hinting at its connection to the power and force of nature.

Tints and Shades of #5e5e5e HEX color (Iron)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #5e5e5e, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D7D7D7
• #AFAFAF
• #868686
• #5e5e5e
• #474747
• #2F2F2F
• #181818
• #000000

Tones of Iron (#5e5e5e HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #5e5e5e, #6c6c6c is the less saturated color, while #5e5e5e is the most saturated one.

• #6c6c6c
• #686868
• #656565
• #616161
• #5e5e5e
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #5e5e5e;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #5e5e5e; }

.text {color:#5e5e5e;}

.background {background-color:#5e5e5e;}

.border {border:1px solid #5e5e5e;}