Mid Grey
#5F5F6E
What color is Mid Grey
Mid Grey is a medium dark medium bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Blue, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Mid Grey is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Mid Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Mid Grey is #5F5F6E.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Mid Grey has 37%% Red, 37% Green, and 43% Blue.
Mid Grey has 240° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 43% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Mid Grey has 240° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 40% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Mid Grey has 14% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#5F5F6E |
|
RGB |
(95, 95, 110) |
(37%, 37%, 43%) |
HSV |
(240°, 14, 43) |
(66%, 14%, 43%) |
HSL |
(240°, 7, 40) |
(66%, 7%, 40%) |
CMYK |
(14, 14, 0, 57) |
(14%, 14%, 0%, 57%) |
How does Mid Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Mid Grey is 12%, which is low.
Mid Grey has a higher contrast with white than black.
Mid Grey and black have a 3.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Mid Grey and white have a 6.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.3) |
AA (6.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Mid Grey
How to mix Mid Grey paint
To mix Mid Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Blue, 57% Black, 37% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
6%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
57%
White
37%
To mix Mid Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 57% Black, 37% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
0%
Black
57%
White
37%
What colors are similar to Mid Grey
Colors similar to Mid Grey are: Comet, Dolphin, Storm Grey, Gun Powder, and Shuttle Grey. Comet is brighter than Mid Grey. Dolphin is more purple and brighter than Mid Grey. Storm Grey is more cyan and lighter than Mid Grey. Gun Powder is more cyan and brighter and darker than Mid Grey. Shuttle Grey is more cyan and brighter than Mid Grey.
