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Running Number
6,182,506
HEX
#5E566A
RGB
94, 86, 106
HSL
264°,10%,38%
HSV
264°,19%,42%
CMYK
11%,19%,0%,58%
Brightness
36%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#5E566A sits at 264° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 10% saturation and 38% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, shadowed tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 94, 86, 106 produces a 6.96:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #5E566A is a close cousin of CSS dim gray — about 22 units away from #696969. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
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Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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