#5B565D Hex Color

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Hex color #5b565d graphic
#5b565d is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey, purple, purplish and violet. It is a gray with a subtle purple tint. The hex code is #5b565d.

Questions about #5b565d

What is #5b565d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b565d is rgb(91, 86, 93), in HSL hsl(283, 4%, 35%) and in CMYK 2%, 8%, 0%, 64%.
Is #5b565d readable on white or black?
#5b565d has a 7.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 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.