#5E5555 Color
#5E5555 is rgb(94, 85, 85) in RGB and hsl(0, 5%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#5E5555
HEX
#5E5555RGB
rgb(94, 85, 85)HSL
hsl(0, 5%, 35%)HSV
hsv(0, 10%, 37%)OKLCH
oklch(45.8% 0.012 17.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 10%, 63%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #5E5555 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.23:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.91:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5E5555 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #5E5555, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.