#565251 Hex Color
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The hex code #565251 is a dark grey with a faint warm undertone, the kind that reads charcoal in low light. Its low saturation keeps it calm and neutral, which suits a dominant base role in dark UI, moody layouts, and minimal branding. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.7:1. Pair it with muted terracotta or dusty blue rather than bright hues, which can look harsh against such a dull grey.
Questions about #565251
What is #565251 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #565251 is rgb(86, 82, 81), in HSL hsl(12, 3%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #565251?
Muted terracotta, dusty blue, and warm off-whites all flatter #565251, since its faint red undertone pulls warm pairings together. Bright saturated hues tend to look harsh against a grey this dull, so keep accents desaturated.
Is #565251 readable on white or black?
#565251 has a 7.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.