#5F6D6C Hex Color
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A muted, ashy cyan that sits close to gray on both ends. #5f6d6c has low saturation and mid darkness, which keeps it steady in palettes rather than loud. White text clears contrast standards on it, so it works as a background or supporting tone in UI design. Pair it with terracotta or coral to keep the grayness from turning flat.
Questions about #5f6d6c
What is #5f6d6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f6d6c is rgb(95, 109, 108), in HSL hsl(176, 7%, 40%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 1%, 57%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5f6d6c?
Warm accents do the most for #5f6d6c. Terracotta and soft coral lift its grayed cyan base, while cream keeps the combination from feeling cold. Pairing it with other muted grays tends to flatten both.
Is #5f6d6c readable on white or black?
#5f6d6c has a 5.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.89:1 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.