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Corduroy

#5E6E6E

Corduroy is a cool medium color with the hex code #5E6E6E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 94, 110, 110 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 0%, 0%, 57% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Corduroy color values

HEX
#5E6E6E
RGB
94, 110, 110
HSL
180°, 8%, 40%
CMYK
15, 0, 0, 57

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Corduroy sits at 180° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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(94, 110, 110), where the green channel leads at 110, 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 15C 0M 0Y 57K. A substantial black component (57%) 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: #5E6E6E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 94, 110, 110;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5E6E6E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 57%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(94, 110, 110)
rgba(94, 110, 110, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5E6E6E?
#5E6E6E is Corduroy, a cool medium color with RGB values of 94, 110, 110. It has a hue of 180°, 8% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5E6E6E?
The RGB color code for #5E6E6E is rgb(94, 110, 110). This means it contains 94 red, 110 green, and 110 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Corduroy a warm or cool color?
Corduroy (#5E6E6E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5E6E6E in CSS?
You can use #5E6E6E in CSS with: background-color: #5E6E6E; or color: #5E6E6E; or as an RGB value: rgb(94, 110, 110). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 0%, 0%, 57%.

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