#525A65 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue-gray, #525a65 has an ashy finish and low saturation that creates a serious, controlled mood. The hex code #525a65 works well as a supporting tone for finance, technology, and government branding. Pair it with soft white or muted teal. White text has about 7.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA requirements for body text.
Questions about #525a65
What is #525a65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #525a65 is rgb(82, 90, 101), in HSL hsl(215, 10%, 36%) and in CMYK 19%, 11%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #525a65?
Soft white gives #525a65 clean contrast, while muted teal adds restrained color; sage can soften its serious blue-gray character in dashboards, editorial layouts, and calm interface themes without making the palette feel bright or playful.
Does #525a65 read as warm or cool?
#525a65 reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component is stronger than its red component, while low saturation and a gray cast keep the effect subdued rather than icy.
Is #525a65 readable on white or black?
#525a65 has a 6.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.00:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.