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Sonic Silver

#5B716E

Sonic Silver is a cool medium color with the hex code #5B716E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 91, 113, 110 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 0%, 3%, 56% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sonic Silver Color Values

HEX
#5B716E
RGB
91, 113, 110
HSL
172°, 11%, 40%
CMYK
19, 0, 3, 56

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sonic Silver sits at 172° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 11% saturation and 40% lightness, this muted medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, cool colors like Sonic Silver work well for backgrounds, navigation, and establishing trust. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Sonic Silver in print, the CMYK breakdown of 19%, 0%, 3%, 56% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Sonic Silver

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5B716E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 113, 110;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5B716E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 19%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 56%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(91, 113, 110)
rgba(91, 113, 110, 0.8)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B716E?
#5B716E is Sonic Silver, a cool medium color with RGB values of 91, 113, 110. It has a hue of 172°, 11% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5B716E?
The RGB color code for #5B716E is rgb(91, 113, 110). This means it contains 91 red, 113 green, and 110 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sonic Silver a warm or cool color?
Sonic Silver (#5B716E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5B716E in CSS?
You can use #5B716E in CSS with: background-color: #5B716E; or color: #5B716E; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 113, 110). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 0%, 3%, 56%.

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