#545C6C Hex Color
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#545c6c is a dark, muted blue-gray with ashy undertones and a matte, smoky finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, controlled mood suited to finance, technology, government, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted copper. The hex code #545c6c supports white body text at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #545c6c
What is #545c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #545c6c is rgb(84, 92, 108), in HSL hsl(220, 13%, 38%) and in CMYK 22%, 15%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #545c6c?
#545c6c pairs well with warm ivory, muted copper, and soft beige, which offset its cool, ashy blue-gray character without making the palette feel harsh, making it useful for restrained finance, technology, and security interfaces.
Is #545c6c readable on white or black?
#545c6c has a 6.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.