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#5b6e64 color: Balmy Palm Tree

#5b6e64 is rgb(91, 110, 100) in RGB and oklch(51.946% 0.02759 162.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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148°
100%

51.9%
0.028
162°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • neutral-500
  • Black 57%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.44:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.86:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #5b6e64

#5b6e64 is a dusty emerald color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.028 chroma and a hue of 162°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Balmy Palm Tree (#5c6f64). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #5b6e64 mixed with white

Darker: #5b6e64 mixed with black

Calmer: #5b6e64 with less saturation

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Questions about #5b6e64

What color is #5b6e64?

#5b6e64 is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Balmy Palm Tree. In RGB it is rgb(91, 110, 100), in HSL hsl(148.42, 9.45%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.946% 0.02759 162.367).

What colors go well with #5b6e64?

The complementary color of #5b6e64 is #75636d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #636c5c and #576e6d. The triadic partners are #666779 and #77645c.

Is white or black text more readable on #5b6e64?

White text reads better on #5b6e64: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #5b6e64 a warm or cool color?

#5b6e64 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.028.