#5A5A5C Hex Color
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The hex code #5a5a5c sits a step darker than pencil graphite, with a faint cool cast. It reads calm and restrained, which suits dark interfaces and moody branding. White text on it hits about 6.9:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted ochre or dusty rose to keep layouts from going flat.
Questions about #5a5a5c
What is #5a5a5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a5a5c is rgb(90, 90, 92), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 36%) and in CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a5a5c?
Muted ochre and dusty rose warm it up, while pale sage keeps things soft and cool. For bolder work, treat #5a5a5c as a base and spend a bright accent like mustard on small details.
Is #5a5a5c readable on white or black?
#5a5a5c has a 6.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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.