#5F5766

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #5F5766

When working with digital screens, the color #5F5766 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 87 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 7% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 60% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F5766
RGB95, 87, 102
HSL272.0°, 7.9%, 37.1%
CMYK7%, 15%, 0%, 60%
HSV272.0°, 14.7%, 40.0%
LAB38.2, 6.4, -7.4
XYZ10.5, 10.2, 14.0
Decimal6248294

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5766; }
.text-color { color: #5F5766; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5766; }

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