#56494E Hex Color

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#56494e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and pink. It is a gray with a subtle pink tint. The hex code is #56494e.

Questions about #56494e

What is #56494e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56494e is rgb(86, 73, 78), in HSL hsl(337, 8%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 9%, 66%.
Is #56494e readable on white or black?
#56494e has a 8.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.