#5F5F42
A dark, muted yellow closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #5F5F42
When working with digital screens, the color #5F5F42 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 95 green, and 66 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 31% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#5F5F42
RGB95, 95, 66
HSL60.0°, 18.0%, 31.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 31%, 63%
HSV60.0°, 30.5%, 37.3%
LAB39.6, -5.2, 16.7
XYZ9.8, 11.0, 6.8
Decimal6250306
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.20:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.72:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F5F42;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F5F42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F5F42;
}