#53495E Hex Color

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Hex color #53495e graphic
#53495e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, very unsaturated, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #53495e.

Questions about #53495e

What is #53495e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53495e is rgb(83, 73, 94), in HSL hsl(269, 13%, 33%) and in CMYK 12%, 22%, 0%, 63%.
Is #53495e readable on white or black?
#53495e has a 8.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.