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Smoky

#5A5879

Smoky is a cool medium color with the hex code #5A5879. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 90, 88, 121 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 27%, 0%, 53% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Smoky color values

HEX
#5A5879
RGB
90, 88, 121
HSL
244°, 16%, 41%
CMYK
26, 27, 0, 53

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Smoky sits at 244° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Smoky is rendered as rgb(90, 88, 121), where the blue channel is highest at 121, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Smoky translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 27M 0Y 53K. A substantial black component (53%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Smoky

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5A5879;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 88, 121;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5A5879',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 26%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 53%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 88, 121)
rgba(90, 88, 121, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel

Stripe logo
Stripe
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5A5879?
#5A5879 is Smoky, a cool medium color with RGB values of 90, 88, 121. It has a hue of 244°, 16% saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5A5879?
The RGB color code for #5A5879 is rgb(90, 88, 121). This means it contains 90 red, 88 green, and 121 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Smoky a warm or cool color?
Smoky (#5A5879) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A5879 in CSS?
You can use #5A5879 in CSS with: background-color: #5A5879; or color: #5A5879; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 88, 121). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 27%, 0%, 53%.

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