#5C5C60 Hex Color
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Not black, and not a flat neutral either. #5c5c60 is a dark gray with a faint violet undertone, muted enough to read moody without draining a layout. It earns its keep as a supporting tone or interface background rather than a hero color, since large fields of it can turn muddy. White text hits about 6.7:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Warm accents like ochre keep it from feeling cold.
Questions about #5c5c60
What is #5c5c60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5c60 is rgb(92, 92, 96), in HSL hsl(240, 2%, 37%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #5c5c60?
Warm accents work best: ochre, terracotta, and dusty rose stop #5c5c60 from reading flat or lifeless. Cool blues tend to blend into it instead of contrasting.
Is #5c5c60 readable on white or black?
#5c5c60 has a 6.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.