#525548 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy with a hidden yellow undertone, #525548 sits in that gray zone between a shade of yellow and charcoal. Designers reach for this hex code when they want a dark, matte supporting tone that reads calm and serious. It works as a 30% tone against cream or warm neutrals, and white text passes AA on it at about 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #525548
What is #525548 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #525548 is rgb(82, 85, 72), in HSL hsl(74, 8%, 31%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 15%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #525548?
Cream, terracotta, and warm off-whites bring out its hidden yellow and keep it from reading flat. For contrast-heavy schemes, pair it with pale sand or soft blush as accents.
Is #525548 warm or cool?
It leans warm. The gray tone dominates, but a yellow undertone keeps it from feeling cold, so it sits comfortably beside earthy neutrals like taupe or clay.
Is #525548 readable on white or black?
#525548 has a 7.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.