#635F5F Hex Color
Wet asphalt in color form
Close to wet asphalt with a faint warm undertone, #635f5f is a dark gray that reads serious and grounded. It works best as a base in dark interfaces and minimal layouts, where its low saturation adds depth without the weight of black. White text clears WCAG AA on it at 6.3:1. Pair it with muted terracotta or dusty teal to keep the gray from feeling flat.
Questions about #635f5f
What is #635f5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #635f5f is rgb(99, 95, 95), in HSL hsl(0, 2%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 4%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #635f5f?
Muted earth tones like terracotta, olive, and dusty blue give #635f5f warmth and stop it from reading flat. A pale cream also works well for text and highlights, while bright saturated colors tend to overpower this gray's calm.
Is #635f5f readable on white or black?
#635f5f has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.