#5A5A5A Hex Color
Restrained gray with ashy depth
#5a5a5a is a dark, muted gray with a neutral, slightly ashy character. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood for interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white typography, which provides about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #5a5a5a.
Questions about #5a5a5a
What is #5a5a5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a5a5a is rgb(90, 90, 90), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 65%.
Does #5a5a5a read as warm or cool?
#5a5a5a reads as a neutral to slightly cool gray because its ashy appearance lacks warm brown or beige undertones, giving it a restrained look that works with crisp white, cool blues, muted greens, and warmer accent colors.
Is #5a5a5a readable on white or black?
#5a5a5a has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.