#5D5E5D Hex Color
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A dark, low-saturation grey, #5d5e5d has a dusty, ashy character that feels serious and restrained. The hex code #5d5e5d suits moody interfaces, typography, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white or muted brass; white text remains readable at about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #5d5e5d
What is #5d5e5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d5e5d is rgb(93, 94, 93), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 37%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5d5e5d?
Pair #5d5e5d with warm white, muted brass, soft beige, or terracotta to warm its ashy neutrality without losing the restrained, architectural feel that works well in interfaces, typography, and minimal product design.
Is #5d5e5d readable on white or black?
#5d5e5d has a 6.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.