#524C59 Hex Color
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#524c59 is a dark, muted purple with a gray, ashy cast and low saturation. Its matte, inky appearance brings mystery and structure to moody interfaces, luxury packaging, spiritual brands, or gaming layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dark base with white text; its 8.3:1 contrast clears WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #524c59.
Questions about #524c59
What is #524c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #524c59 is rgb(82, 76, 89), in HSL hsl(268, 8%, 32%) and in CMYK 8%, 15%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #524c59?
The hex color #524c59 pairs well with warm off-white, muted mauve, dusty rose, and subdued brass, which soften its gray-purple depth without making the palette feel bright or sugary in a restrained way. Keep the accent small if #524c59 fills most of the composition.
Is #524c59 readable on white or black?
#524c59 has a 8.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.53:1 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.