#5D5E5A Hex Color
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A dim grey with a faint green undertone, #5d5e5a reads muted and serious. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone in minimal interfaces and moody layouts, and it holds white text at about 6.5:1 contrast. Next to brighter colors it turns dull, so treat this hex code as a base, not a highlight.
Questions about #5d5e5a
What is #5d5e5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d5e5a is rgb(93, 94, 90), in HSL hsl(75, 2%, 36%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 4%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5d5e5a?
Warm accents like terracotta and ochre lift its dullness, while off-white text keeps layouts readable. Skip mid-tone greys as companions, since this shade disappears next to them.
Is #5d5e5a readable on white or black?
#5d5e5a has a 6.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.