#5B5159 Hex Color
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#5b5159 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and magenta. It is a gray with a subtle magenta tint. The hex code is #5b5159.
Questions about #5b5159
What is #5b5159 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b5159 is rgb(91, 81, 89), in HSL hsl(312, 6%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 2%, 64%.
Is #5b5159 readable on white or black?
#5b5159 has a 7.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.