Gray

Green Grey

Green Grey
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Green Grey Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#575D57Copy
RGBrgb(87, 93, 87)Copy
HSLhsl(120, 3%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(120, 6%, 36%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 64%)Copy
Complementary
#575D57
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#5D575D
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Analogous
#5A5D57
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#575D5A
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Split Complementary
#5A575D
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#5D575A
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Monochromatic
#575D57
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#8D8D8D
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#C0C0C0
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#262826
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#000000
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#000000
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Green Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
6.76 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.11 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.20 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.87 : 1
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Green Grey Shade Variants

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Green Grey Color Introduction

Definition

Green Grey (HEX #575D57) has the RGB value rgb(87, 93, 87), the HSL value hsl(120°, 3%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 64%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Green Grey is #5D575D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5A5D57 and #575D5A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5A575D, #5D575A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Green Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Green Grey has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.

Color Characteristics

Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Green Grey has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 3%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A classic variant of Feldgrau (field gray).

Color Psychology

Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Green Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.

Best Uses

Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Green Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.

Green Grey Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.