#53503F Hex Color
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Halfway between olive drab and wet stone, this dark yellow sits so close to gray that the hue barely shows. The low saturation and dim lightness give #53503f a subdued, serious mood, so treat it as a supporting tone or moody background rather than a lead color. It flatters dusty rose and muted teal, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 8.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #53503f
What is #53503f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53503f is rgb(83, 80, 63), in HSL hsl(51, 14%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 24%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #53503f?
Dusty rose, muted teal, and warm cream all lift #53503f without fighting its muted character. Bright saturated colors tend to expose its dullness, so low-key companions keep the palette cohesive.
Is #53503f readable on white or black?
#53503f has a 8.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.