#5B5F61 Hex Color
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Dark grey with a faint cool undertone. #5b5f61 is deep enough to hold white text at about 6.5:1 contrast, so it clears AA behind body copy. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or dark UI background, and flatters warm accents like terracotta more than the pure whites that tend to wash it out. The hex code #5b5f61 reads serious, steady, and restrained.
Questions about #5b5f61
What is #5b5f61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b5f61 is rgb(91, 95, 97), in HSL hsl(200, 3%, 37%) and in CMYK 6%, 2%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #5b5f61?
Warm accents like terracotta and amber sharpen its cool undertone, while cream softens a moody palette built around it. Avoid mid-tone greys nearby, they blend in and flatten the whole design.
Is #5b5f61 readable on white or black?
#5b5f61 has a 6.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.25:1 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.