#5E695B Hex Color
A dusky muted green with somber stability
This dusky, muted green sits heavily in a palette, bringing a somber stability to UI designs. Because it lacks brightness, #5e695b performs best as a grounding neutral or a secondary accent rather than a full-page background. It pairs exceptionally well with warm creams to prevent a muddy appearance. The hex code for this ashy shade is #5e695b, which offers enough contrast to keep white text readable.
Questions about #5e695b
What is #5e695b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e695b is rgb(94, 105, 91), in HSL hsl(107, 7%, 38%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 13%, 59%.
What colors pair best with #5e695b?
#5e695b works best when paired with warm, creamy off-whites or soft beiges to lift its inherent dullness and prevent a muddy look. You can also ground it effectively by using a deep charcoal for text or functional elements.
Is #5e695b suitable for body text?
Generally, #5e695b is too low in contrast for small, readable body text on standard white backgrounds and may fail accessibility standards. Reserve this shade for UI elements, backgrounds, or secondary headers where legibility is less critical than atmospheric mood.
Is #5e695b readable on white or black?
#5e695b has a 5.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.