#53515C Hex Color

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#53515c is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #53515c.

Questions about #53515c

What is #53515c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53515c is rgb(83, 81, 92), in HSL hsl(251, 6%, 34%) and in CMYK 10%, 12%, 0%, 64%.
Is #53515c readable on white or black?
#53515c has a 7.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 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.