#5E6868 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty cyan that sits close to gray, #5e6868 carries a soft, ashy coolness without the bite of a true blue. The hex code works well as a supporting tone behind warmer accents like terracotta, and its lightness gives white text about a 5.7:1 contrast ratio, enough to pass WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #5e6868
What is #5e6868 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e6868 is rgb(94, 104, 104), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 39%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #5e6868?
#5e6868 flatters warm, earthy accents like terracotta and mustard, which keep the mix from feeling flat. Pair it with charcoal for a low-contrast, tonal scheme.
Is #5e6868 readable on white or black?
#5e6868 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.