#53767B Hex Color
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For a calm UI background that won’t fight your content, reach for the hex code #53767b. This dark, dusty cyan reads gray-blue in most light, with a matte, ashy quality that keeps screens feeling settled. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.9:1, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm sand or soft coral to keep layouts from going flat.
Questions about #53767b
What is #53767b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53767b is rgb(83, 118, 123), in HSL hsl(188, 19%, 40%) and in CMYK 33%, 4%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #53767b?
Warm sand, muted mustard, and soft coral lift #53767b without fighting its ashy tone. Cool grays work too, though the color reads flatter alongside them. Keep accents to one or two.
Is #53767b readable on white or black?
#53767b has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.