#565E5D
Charcoal · dark neutral
About #565E5D
With the hex code #565E5D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 34% red, 37% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 63% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Charcoal — a ΔE of 13.1 — followed by Umber. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5E5657, a umber shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 6.66:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.66:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #565E5D?
With the hex code #565E5D, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 34% red, 37% green and 36% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 63% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #565E5D?
Use white text. White on #565E5D has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #565E5D?
Its complementary colour is #5E5657, and analogous partners are #565E59 and #565B5E.