#5B7370 Hex Color

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Hex color #5b7370 graphic
#5b7370 is a hex color. It can be described as bleak, muted, matte, dusty, ashy, dark, inky, dim, gloomy, almost grey and teal. It is a gray with a subtle teal tint. The hex code is #5b7370.

Questions about #5b7370

What is #5b7370 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b7370 is rgb(91, 115, 112), in HSL hsl(173, 12%, 40%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 3%, 55%.
Is #5b7370 readable on white or black?
#5b7370 has a 5.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.