#5C5C5B Hex Color
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Muted and moderately dark, #5c5c5b has a neutral, ashy quality that brings seriousness and restraint to a design. The hex code works well as a supporting tone for interfaces, typography, and architectural palettes, especially beside warm white or muted brass. White text reaches about 6.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text and supporting clear dark-mode layouts.
Questions about #5c5c5b
What is #5c5c5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5c5b is rgb(92, 92, 91), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #5c5c5b warm or cool?
The #5c5c5b hex color is nearly neutral, with a barely warm cast because its red and green channels sit one point above blue, so it avoids looking distinctly brown or blue in most palettes. It pairs well with warm white, brass, and cool accents.
Is #5c5c5b readable on white or black?
#5c5c5b has a 6.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.13:1 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.