#5F5050

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #5F5050

The precise color #5F5050 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 80 green, and 80 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 16% M, 16% Y, and 63% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 8.6% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5050
RGB95, 80, 80
HSL0.0°, 8.6%, 34.3%
CMYK0%, 16%, 16%, 63%
HSV0.0°, 15.8%, 37.3%
LAB35.5, 6.2, 2.3
XYZ9.0, 8.7, 8.8
Decimal6246480

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5050; }
.text-color { color: #5F5050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5050; }

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