#585850 Hex Color
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Sale banners and construction signage often lean on dark, muted yellows, and Olive Grey fits that job. The hex code #585850 is dusty and dim, so close to grey that its yellow undertone only shows next to warmer colors. Use it as a supporting tone or background. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #585850
What is #585850 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #585850 is rgb(88, 88, 80), in HSL hsl(60, 5%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 9%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #585850?
Burnt orange, cream, and deep teal all bring out the yellow hiding in #585850. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so judge pairings at full size rather than in small swatches.
Is #585850 readable on white or black?
#585850 has a 7.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.