#50565A Hex Color
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#50565a is a dark, dusty blue that sits right on the edge of gray. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a gloomy, serious feel, which suits finance dashboards, security branding, and dark mode backgrounds. White text on it hits about 7.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm accents like rust or amber to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #50565a
What is #50565a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50565a is rgb(80, 86, 90), in HSL hsl(204, 6%, 33%) and in CMYK 11%, 4%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #50565a?
#50565a pairs well with warm accents like rust, amber, and soft peach, which lift its gray undertone. For a quieter scheme, use it beside off-white and pale sage.
Is #50565a readable on white or black?
#50565a has a 7.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.