#5A645C Hex Color
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#5a645c is a dark green that sits close to gray, with low saturation giving it a settled, steady feel instead of a lively one. White text clears AA contrast against it at about 6.2:1, which makes it a dependable UI background. Pair it with muted clay or dusty rose to keep things organic. Next to stark white it can read flat, so test it at scale.
Questions about #5a645c
What is #5a645c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a645c is rgb(90, 100, 92), in HSL hsl(132, 5%, 37%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 8%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #5a645c?
Muted warm tones lift #5a645c best. Clay, dusty rose, and soft amber bring out its green side, while cream backgrounds flatter it more than stark white, which can wash the color flat.
Is #5a645c readable on white or black?
#5a645c has a 6.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.41:1 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.