#53595C Hex Color
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#53595c is a cool, muted charcoal grey with slight blue undertones. It offers a professional, grounded base for UI backgrounds or typography. While it provides enough contrast for readable body text against white, it shines brightest as a supporting tone in dark mode palettes. Pair it with soft, muted ochres to prevent the hex code #53595c from feeling too cold or stagnant.
Questions about #53595c
What is #53595c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53595c is rgb(83, 89, 92), in HSL hsl(200, 5%, 34%) and in CMYK 10%, 3%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #53595c?
Soft, muted ochres provide an excellent contrast to #53595c, warming up its inherent coolness without clashing. You can also pair it with crisp white for readability or soft teals to accentuate the subtle blue undertones present in this specific charcoal.
Is #53595c readable on white or black?
#53595c has a 7.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.