#5A5955

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #5A5955?

RGB(90, 89, 85), HSL(48.0, 2.9%, 34.3%), CMYK(0.0%, 1.1%, 5.6%, 64.7%).

Q: Does #5A5955 meet WCAG contrast on white?

7.01:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA pass for normal text.

Overview

#5A5955 is a warm, dark color. In RGB it is 90, 89, 85, in HSL 48.0°, 2.9%, 34.3%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 1.1%, 5.6%, 64.7%. The nearest named color is RAL 7043 Traffic Grey B.

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Color Values

HEX

#5A5955

RGB

90, 89, 85

HSL

48.0, 2.9%, 34.3%

HSV

48.0, 5.6%, 35.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.1%, 5.6%, 64.7%

OKLCH

0.4636 0.0065 95.2

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: RAL 7043 Traffic Grey B

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.