#5A6562 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this shade of teal sits closer to gray than green. The hex code #5a6562 carries a serious, slightly gloomy feel that suits moody backgrounds and wellness branding. It works best as a dominant base for white text, which clears the 6:1 contrast mark for small body copy. Pair it with terracotta or dusty peach to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #5a6562
What is #5a6562 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a6562 is rgb(90, 101, 98), in HSL hsl(164, 6%, 37%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 3%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5a6562?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty peach, and soft cream lift its flat, grayed-down base. Cool near-whites also work when you want a subdued, low-contrast palette.
Is #5a6562 readable on white or black?
#5a6562 has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 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.