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Nevada

#5A6F72

Nevada is a cool medium color with the hex code #5A6F72. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 90, 111, 114 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 3%, 0%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Nevada color values

HEX
#5A6F72
RGB
90, 111, 114
HSL
188°, 12%, 40%
CMYK
21, 3, 0, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Nevada sits at 188° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% 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, Nevada is rendered as rgb(90, 111, 114), where the blue channel is highest at 114, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Nevada translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 3M 0Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) 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 Nevada

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5A6F72;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 111, 114;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5A6F72',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 55%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 111, 114)
rgba(90, 111, 114, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5A6F72?
#5A6F72 is Nevada, a cool medium color with RGB values of 90, 111, 114. It has a hue of 188°, 12% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5A6F72?
The RGB color code for #5A6F72 is rgb(90, 111, 114). This means it contains 90 red, 111 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Nevada a warm or cool color?
Nevada (#5A6F72) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A6F72 in CSS?
You can use #5A6F72 in CSS with: background-color: #5A6F72; or color: #5A6F72; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 111, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 3%, 0%, 55%.

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