#5F575F
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #5F575F
The hex code #5F575F represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 87, and 95.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 63% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F575F
RGB95, 87, 95
HSL300.0°, 4.4%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 8%, 0%, 63%
HSV300.0°, 8.4%, 37.3%
LAB38.0, 4.9, -3.4
XYZ10.2, 10.1, 12.2
Decimal6248287
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.02:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.56:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F575F;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F575F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F575F;
}