#5B5C53 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dried moss and wet concrete, this dark yellow is so muted it reads almost grey. #5b5c53 works best as a supporting tone or moody background, and white text sits comfortably on it at about 6.8:1 contrast. Its dusty undertone flatters deep burgundy better than the usual neutrals.
Questions about #5b5c53
What is #5b5c53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b5c53 is rgb(91, 92, 83), in HSL hsl(67, 5%, 34%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 10%, 64%.
What text color works best on #5b5c53?
White text reads most clearly on #5b5c53, with a contrast ratio of about 6.8:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so light type is safe on this background.
Does #5b5c53 read warm or cool?
It sits on the warm side of grey thanks to a yellow-olive undertone, but its low saturation keeps it neutral enough to pair with either warm or cool palettes.
Is #5b5c53 readable on white or black?
#5b5c53 has a 6.77:1 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.