#5B6A73 Hex Color
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Bleak and almost grey, this muted blue sits low on both saturation and lightness, which gives #5b6a73 a steady, understated presence. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or background, especially with white text, which passes AA contrast at roughly 5.6:1. Pair it with copper or dusty rose to keep large areas from reading flat and gloomy. The hex code suits finance, security, and nautical palettes.
Questions about #5b6a73
What is #5b6a73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b6a73 is rgb(91, 106, 115), in HSL hsl(203, 12%, 40%) and in CMYK 21%, 8%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #5b6a73?
Warm accents like terracotta, copper, and dusty rose bring out the best in #5b6a73, since its grey undertone can look flat next to cool hues. Cream also softens it for print and packaging work.
Is #5b6a73 readable on white or black?
#5b6a73 has a 5.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.75:1 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.