#5C5C66 Hex Color
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For dark mode UI and moody backgrounds, #5c5c66 is a near-grey purple with just enough violet to keep it from reading flat. Its low saturation and dim lightness suit a dominant base role, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 6.6:1. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to warm things up.
Questions about #5c5c66
What is #5c5c66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5c66 is rgb(92, 92, 102), in HSL hsl(240, 5%, 38%) and in CMYK 10%, 10%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c5c66?
Muted gold and ochre bring out its purple undertone, while dusty rose softens it for calmer palettes. Skip bright saturated hues next to it, since they make the greyed-out violet look flat.
Is #5c5c66 readable on white or black?
#5c5c66 has a 6.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.