#53523C Hex Color
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#53523c is a dark olive with muted yellow undertones, sitting close to grey in dim light. Its low saturation reads calm and grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a hero color. Pair it with rust or cream for warmth, and use white text on it, which hits about 8.0:1 contrast. Think how to make brown and you get this mood.
Questions about #53523c
What is #53523c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53523c is rgb(83, 82, 60), in HSL hsl(57, 16%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 28%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #53523c?
#53523c flatters rust, cream, and faded terracotta, which bring out its yellow undertones without competing. Skip bright greens, since they make the olive look muddy.
Is #53523c warm or cool?
It reads warm, thanks to its yellow base, but the low saturation and darkness keep it subdued rather than sunny. In cool lighting it can lean almost grey.
Is #53523c readable on white or black?
#53523c has a 7.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.