#5A5C59 Hex Color
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A dark, muted gray with a slight green undertone, #5a5c59 creates a serious, grounded mood without strong color. The hex code #5a5c59 works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes, especially beside warm white or muted beige. White text reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #5a5c59
What is #5a5c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a5c59 is rgb(90, 92, 89), in HSL hsl(100, 2%, 35%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 3%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #5a5c59?
#5a5c59 pairs well with warm white and muted beige, which soften its dark, green-leaning gray character. Use those lighter neutrals for backgrounds, borders, or spacious layouts, and reserve the gray for text, panels, or structural accents.
Is #5a5c59 readable on white or black?
#5a5c59 has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.