Charcoal Sketch Color – #5d5b56: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Charcoal Sketch color hex code is #5d5b56, and it is composed of 36% red, 36% green and 34% blue.
Charcoal Sketch is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Charcoal Sketch color (#5d5b56) against light backgrounds.

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Charcoal Sketch Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Charcoal Sketch, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5d5b56 |
| RGB | rgb(93,91,86) |
| HSL | hsl(43,3.9%,35.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 2, 8, 64 |
| HSV | 43, 8, 36 |
| RGB % | 36, 36, 34 |
| XYZ | 9.9, 10.5, 10.3 |
| LAB | 38.7, -0.6, 3.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 8% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 6.78 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 3.1 (fails WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Charcoal Sketch Color
#464646

Wood Charcoal
#838298

Soft Charcoal
#aca495

Mercer Charcoal
#565350

Heavy Charcoal
#5c5e5f

Graphic Charcoal
#333232

Dark Charcoal
#807b76

Cool Charcoal
#949d8d

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