#535E5F Hex Color

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#535e5f is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and cyan. It is a gray with a subtle cyan, sky blue tint. The hex code is #535e5f.

Questions about #535e5f

What is #535e5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #535e5f is rgb(83, 94, 95), in HSL hsl(185, 7%, 35%) and in CMYK 13%, 1%, 0%, 63%.
Is #535e5f readable on white or black?
#535e5f has a 6.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.13:1 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.