#53545C Hex Color

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#53545c is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and indigo. It is a gray with a subtle indigo tint. The hex code is #53545c.

Questions about #53545c

What is #53545c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53545c is rgb(83, 84, 92), in HSL hsl(233, 5%, 34%) and in CMYK 10%, 9%, 0%, 64%.
Is #53545c readable on white or black?
#53545c has a 7.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 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.