#5C5B60 Hex Color
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Muted and slightly violet, #5c5b60 is a dark, dusty grey with low saturation and a serious, restrained mood. It works well as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, and moody branding, especially beside warm off-white or muted brass. White text has about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #5c5b60.
Questions about #5c5b60
What is #5c5b60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5b60 is rgb(92, 91, 96), in HSL hsl(252, 3%, 37%) and in CMYK 4%, 5%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c5b60?
Does #5c5b60 read as warm or cool?
#5c5b60 reads as a cool, slightly violet gray because its subtle purple bias keeps it from feeling beige or brown, making it a steady choice for restrained, serious layouts and dark interface themes. Warm off-white or muted brass can balance it, while blue-gray neighbors make the palette feel cooler.
Is #5c5b60 readable on white or black?
#5c5b60 has a 6.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.