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Retro Gray Green
Retro Gray Green
#5C6E58Click to copy
Retro Gray Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(92, 110, 88)Copy
HSLhsl(109, 11%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(109, 20%, 43%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 57%)Copy
Retro Gray Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#5C6E58
Click to copy#6A586E
Click to copyAnalogous
#676E58
Click to copy#586E5F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5F586E
Click to copy#6E5867
Click to copyMonochromatic
#5C6E58
Click to copy#969696
Click to copy#C9C9C9
Click to copy#2D352B
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRetro Gray Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.49 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.83 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
5.03 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.30 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Retro Gray Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Retro Gray Green Color Introduction
Definition
Retro Gray Green (HEX #5C6E58) has the RGB value rgb(92, 110, 88), the HSL value hsl(109°, 11%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 57%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Retro Gray Green is #6A586E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #676E58 and #586E5F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5F586E, #6E5867) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Retro Gray Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Retro Gray Green has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 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, Retro Gray Green has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 11%, 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: The color of old walls in Kiki's Delivery Service, retro and tranquil, full of story.
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 Retro Gray Green 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, Retro Gray Green 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.
Retro Gray Green 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.
