#536267 Hex Color
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Gunmetal is a muted, desaturated cyan that leans heavily into grey. This industrial shade brings a serious, grounded tone to interface design. Because of its dusty character, it can appear muddy in expansive layouts, so use it sparingly as a supporting element. It offers strong readability, maintaining a 6.3:1 contrast ratio with white text. The hex code for Gunmetal is #536267.
Questions about Gunmetal
What is the hex code for Gunmetal?
Gunmetal is #536267. In RGB that is rgb(83, 98, 103), in HSL hsl(195, 11%, 36%) and in CMYK 19%, 5%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with Gunmetal?
Because #536267 is heavily desaturated, it works beautifully with crisp whites or soft creams for contrast. For a more sophisticated palette, try pairing it with warm terracotta or subtle muted gold accents to add necessary warmth.
Is Gunmetal readable on white or black?
Gunmetal has a 6.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.