#575759 Hex Color
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#575759 is a dark, muted grey with a slightly cool, ashy cast. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood without strong color bias. Use it as a supporting tone or dark interface background, pairing it with warm ivory for contrast. The hex code #575759 supports white body text with about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #575759
What is #575759 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #575759 is rgb(87, 87, 89), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 35%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #575759?
The hex color #575759 pairs well with warm ivory, soft white, and muted blue-gray accents, creating clear contrast while preserving its ashy, restrained character in interfaces, editorial layouts, and neutral palettes. Warm ivory is especially useful when you want the gray to feel less severe.
Is #575759 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#575759 reads as a cool, serious neutral because its low saturation and slight blue cast keep the tone restrained rather than warm or lively, without creating a strong color bias in a design. Use it for dark backgrounds, navigation, borders, and other supporting roles that need quiet visual weight.
Is #575759 readable on white or black?
#575759 has a 7.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 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.