#656059 Hex Color

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Hex color #656059 graphic
#656059 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey and brown. It is a gray with a subtle brown tint. The hex code is #656059.

Questions about #656059

What is #656059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #656059 is rgb(101, 96, 89), in HSL hsl(35, 6%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 12%, 60%.
Is #656059 readable on white or black?
#656059 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.