#565B67 Hex Color
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#565b67 is a dark, grayed-out blue that sits between slate and charcoal. Its low saturation keeps it matte and subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a statement color. White text reads at about 6.8:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA minimum for body copy. Try it with burgundy or burnt orange accents, where the muted base makes warm colors pop.
Questions about #565b67
What is #565b67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #565b67 is rgb(86, 91, 103), in HSL hsl(222, 9%, 37%) and in CMYK 17%, 12%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #565b67?
Warm accents like burgundy, burnt orange, or mustard give #565b67 the most contrast, since its cool gray undertone needs something lively against it. Cream and soft off-whites also work better than pure white for text and surfaces.
Is #565b67 readable on white or black?
#565b67 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.