#525C5A Hex Color
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For a dark mode dashboard that needs a teal edge, dark slate teal (#525c5a) is a solid pick. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm and a little gloomy, closer to storm gray than ocean teal. Use it as a base or supporting tone rather than a hero color, since it reads muddy beside brighter hues. White text hits about 6.9:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #525c5a
What is #525c5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #525c5a is rgb(82, 92, 90), in HSL hsl(168, 6%, 34%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 2%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #525c5a?
Warm accents like terracotta and soft cream keep #525c5a from reading flat, while pale sage echoes its gray-green side. Its low saturation calls for confident partners rather than timid ones.
Is #525c5a readable on white or black?
#525c5a has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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.