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Sonic Silver

#5F6D65

Sonic Silver is a cool medium color with the hex code #5F6D65. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 95, 109, 101 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 7%, 57% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sonic Silver Color Values

HEX
#5F6D65
RGB
95, 109, 101
HSL
146°, 7%, 40%
CMYK
13, 0, 7, 57

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sonic Silver sits at 146° on the color wheel, placing it in the cool color family, typically conveying calm and professionalism. With 7% 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 13%, 0%, 7%, 57% 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: #5F6D65;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 95, 109, 101;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5F6D65',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 57%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(95, 109, 101)
rgba(95, 109, 101, 0.8)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F6D65?
#5F6D65 is Sonic Silver, a cool medium color with RGB values of 95, 109, 101. It has a hue of 146°, 7% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5F6D65?
The RGB color code for #5F6D65 is rgb(95, 109, 101). This means it contains 95 red, 109 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sonic Silver a warm or cool color?
Sonic Silver (#5F6D65) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5F6D65 in CSS?
You can use #5F6D65 in CSS with: background-color: #5F6D65; or color: #5F6D65; or as an RGB value: rgb(95, 109, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 7%, 57%.

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