#655F63 Hex Color
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Dark grey with a faint purple undertone. #655f63 works best as a supporting tone or dark mode base, where its muted depth feels softer than true black. Next to plain white it can look muddy, so pair it with cream or dusty rose instead. The hex code #655f63 holds white text at a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #655f63
What is #655f63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #655f63 is rgb(101, 95, 99), in HSL hsl(320, 3%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 2%, 60%.
What text color works best on #655f63?
White text on #655f63 reaches about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. Black text drops to roughly 3.4:1, so treat this shade as a dark background only.
What colors pair well with #655f63?
Its slight purple lean makes it richer beside warm tones like dusty rose or muted gold than beside plain greys. Cream text also flatters it more than stark white.
Is #655f63 readable on white or black?
#655f63 has a 6.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.