#5A5B51

Color Details

HEX
#5A5B51
RGB
rgb(90, 91, 81)
HSL
hsl(66, 6%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.89:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a5b51
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
White on #5a5b51
Contrast 6.89:1 AA
#5a5b51 on Black
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#5a5b51 on White
Contrast 6.89:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7b7c74
#9c9d97
#bdbdb9
#484941
#363731
#242420

Complement & Analogous

#53515c
#536a44
#6a5b44

Triadic

#515b5c
#5c515b

Monochrome

#242420 #363731 #5a5b51 #9c9d97 #bdbdb9 #dededc

Analogous

#6a5b44 #978c7c #5a5b51 #758869 #536a44 #425536

Complementary Mix

#363731 #5a5b51 #9c9d97 #53515c #8f8e95 #36353c

Nearby Colors

#5a5b50
#5a5b52
#5a5b41
#5a5b61

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About #5A5B51

#5A5B51 converts to RGB(90, 91, 81) and HSL(66, 6%, 34%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5A5B51 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A5B51?
RGB: 90, 91, 81. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 91, 81)
Is #5A5B51 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A5B51?
Complement: #53515c.
Does #5A5B51 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.89:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)).