#5A5A61 Hex Color
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Not quite grey, not quite violet, #5a5a61 sits in the murky space between. Low saturation and dim lightness give this dark purple a dusty, ashy feel that suits moody interfaces and dark mode backgrounds. White text clears a 6.8:1 contrast ratio here, so small body copy stays readable. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so treat it as a base or supporting tone rather than a feature.
Questions about #5a5a61
What is #5a5a61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a5a61 is rgb(90, 90, 97), in HSL hsl(240, 4%, 37%) and in CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #5a5a61?
Warm accents give this cool grey-purple life. Try dusty rose, muted gold, or terracotta against it, and use white text for readability since it reaches about 6.8:1 contrast on top.
Is #5a5a61 readable on white or black?
#5a5a61 has a 6.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.