#526060 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted cyan sits somewhere between slate and evergreen. Because #526060 is quite dark and low in saturation, it functions best as a stabilizing background color rather than an accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft coral or cream tones, which pull out its hidden warmth. The hex code for this shade is #526060, and it offers excellent readability for white text in modern UI layouts.
Questions about #526060
What is #526060 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #526060 is rgb(82, 96, 96), in HSL hsl(180, 8%, 35%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #526060?
Is #526060 suitable for text in UI design?
#526060 serves as an excellent background color for white text due to its dark, desaturated nature. It provides sufficient contrast for readability while feeling much softer and more modern than a standard black or dark gray.
Is #526060 readable on white or black?
#526060 has a 6.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.20:1 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.