#5E5A54 Hex Color
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#5e5a54 is a muted brown-gray with dusty, earthy undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works well as a dominant base in dark mode UI or moody brand palettes. It pairs nicely with sage and copper, and white text on it reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy. At large sizes it can read a bit muddy, so give it a livelier neighbor.
Questions about #5e5a54
What is #5e5a54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e5a54 is rgb(94, 90, 84), in HSL hsl(36, 6%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 11%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5e5a54?
Sage, copper, and warm off-whites all flatter #5e5a54. Pure white backgrounds can wash it out, so cream or a soft charcoal neighbor usually looks richer.
Is #5e5a54 readable on white or black?
#5e5a54 has a 6.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.