#5D5F62 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty grey with a faint cool undertone. #5d5f62 sits deep enough to carry white text at 6.4:1 contrast, which makes it a solid dark interface background or supporting tone. It flatters muted terracotta and warm brass, keeping it from reading flat. The hex code #5d5f62 suits typography, UI panels, and restrained minimal layouts.
Questions about #5d5f62
What is #5d5f62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d5f62 is rgb(93, 95, 98), in HSL hsl(216, 3%, 37%) and in CMYK 5%, 3%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #5d5f62?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or muted ochre lift #5d5f62 and stop it from reading flat. Soft off-whites work better than pure white for text and surfaces on top of it.
Is #5d5f62 readable on white or black?
#5d5f62 has a 6.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.27:1 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.