#535C69 Hex Color
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Reach for slate blue #535c69 when a UI background needs to sit back without going flat black. Its low saturation and heavy gray undertone give it a gloomy, almost ink-washed feel, which suits finance and law enforcement branding well. It works best as a supporting tone at 30 percent of a palette, and white text on it clears WCAG AA at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #535c69
What is #535c69 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #535c69 is rgb(83, 92, 105), in HSL hsl(215, 12%, 37%) and in CMYK 21%, 12%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #535c69?
Warm accents like coral, mustard, and terracotta lift #535c69 without fighting its muted, ashy tone. For a quieter palette, keep it with sage or pale denim blues.
Is #535c69 readable on white or black?
#535c69 has a 6.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.