#5D6960 Hex Color
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Somewhere between sage and slate, #5d6960 is a dark grey-green with ashy, dusty undertones. Its low saturation keeps things calm and understated, which suits backgrounds and supporting tones in eco, garden, or finance palettes. It can read muddy at large sizes, so pair it with cream or soft apricot for lift. White text passes AA on it at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #5d6960
What is #5d6960 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d6960 is rgb(93, 105, 96), in HSL hsl(135, 6%, 39%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 9%, 59%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d6960?
Warm creams, soft apricot, and dusty rose lift #5d6960 without clashing. For text on it, cream and pure white both read clearly, with white hitting about 5.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Is #5d6960 a warm or cool color?
It leans cool because heavy gray content mutes the green, but the green base keeps it from feeling cold. Use it where a neutral needs a subtle hint of nature without stealing attention.
Is #5d6960 readable on white or black?
#5d6960 has a 5.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.65:1 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.