#545159

#545159

Color Values

HEX

#545159

RGB

84, 81, 89

HSL

262.5, 4.7%, 33.3%

HSV

262.5, 9.0%, 34.9%

CMYK

5.6%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 65.1%

OKLCH

0.4406 0.0135 302.8

Properties

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #545159;
color: #545159;
border-color: #545159;
Nearest Tailwind: Zinc 600 #52525B

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

7.78:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Text on black

2.7:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #545159?

RGB(84, 81, 89) · HSL(262.5, 4.7%, 33.3%) · CMYK(5.6%, 9.0%, 0.0%, 65.1%)

Does #545159 meet WCAG contrast on white?

7.78:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Pass for normal text.

What text color is readable on #545159?

Use FFFFFF text on a #545159 background; contrast on black is 2.7:1.