1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Hematite

Color Hematite gray (#5f615f):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Hematite gray (#5f615f):
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:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Hematite / #5f615f

The HTML HEX code is #5f615f. The corresponding color name is "Hematite". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 95%, Green (G): 97%, Blue (B): 95%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 2%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):2%, Black (K): 62%. In the HSL color space, #5f615f has a hue of 120°, saturation of 1%, and lightness of 38%. The HSV representation is 120° for hue, 2% for saturation, and 38% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 41, a* (green to red) = -1, and b* (blue to yellow) = 1. The XYZ representation is X: 11, Y: 12, Z: 13. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3772, U (chrominance) = -0.0023, and V (chrominance) = -0.0040.

The decimal value of the color is 6250847. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #939593 for a 20% lighter version and #2D2E2D for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #5f615f, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6483 Kelvin (6483K).

The approximate wavelength of #5f615f is around 530.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Hematite (Hex: #5f615f): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Hematite, represented by the hex color #5f615f, resembles the natural elements of iron ores and metallic minerals. It exudes a lustrous dark gray appearance, reminiscent of hematite stones found in nature. This color also shares similarities with smoky slate, ash or graphite drawings, and volcanic rock formations. Hematite color evokes a sense of strength and elegance, akin to the smooth surface of polished hematite jewelry or the glimmering sheen of metallic objects.

Tints and Shades of #5f615f HEX color (Hematite)

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 #5f615f, 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
• #D7D8D7
• #AFB0AF
• #878987
• #5f615f
• #474947
• #303130
• #181818
• #000000

Tones of Hematite (#5f615f HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #5f615f, #6c6d6c is the less saturated color, while #5f615f is the most saturated one.

• #6c6d6c
• #696a69
• #666766
• #626462
• #5f615f
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #5f615f;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #5f615f; }

.text {color:#5f615f;}

.background {background-color:#5f615f;}

.border {border:1px solid #5f615f;}