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Corduroy

#5D6F64

Corduroy is a cool medium color with the hex code #5D6F64. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 93, 111, 100 in digital design or CMYK 16%, 0%, 10%, 56% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Corduroy color values

HEX
#5D6F64
RGB
93, 111, 100
HSL
143°, 9%, 40%
CMYK
16, 0, 10, 56

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Corduroy sits at 143° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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, Corduroy is rendered as rgb(93, 111, 100), where the green channel leads at 111, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Corduroy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 16C 0M 10Y 56K. A substantial black component (56%) 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 Corduroy

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5D6F64;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 93, 111, 100;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5D6F64',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 16%
M: 0%
Y: 10%
K: 56%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(93, 111, 100)
rgba(93, 111, 100, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5D6F64?
#5D6F64 is Corduroy, a cool medium color with RGB values of 93, 111, 100. It has a hue of 143°, 9% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5D6F64?
The RGB color code for #5D6F64 is rgb(93, 111, 100). This means it contains 93 red, 111 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Corduroy a warm or cool color?
Corduroy (#5D6F64) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5D6F64 in CSS?
You can use #5D6F64 in CSS with: background-color: #5D6F64; or color: #5D6F64; or as an RGB value: rgb(93, 111, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 16%, 0%, 10%, 56%.

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