Heavy Charcoal Color – #565350: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Heavy Charcoal color hex code is #565350, and it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 31% blue.
Heavy Charcoal is a dark, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 7% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.64:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Heavy Charcoal color (#565350) against light backgrounds.

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Heavy Charcoal Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Heavy Charcoal, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #565350 |
| RGB | rgb(86,83,80) |
| HSL | hsl(30,3.6%,32.5%) |
| CMYK | 0, 3, 7, 66 |
| HSV | 30, 7, 34 |
| RGB % | 34, 33, 31 |
| XYZ | 8.4, 8.7, 8.8 |
| LAB | 35.4, 1.2, 2.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 7% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.64 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.75 (fails WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Heavy Charcoal Color
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Wood Charcoal
#838298

Soft Charcoal
#aca495

Mercer Charcoal
#565350

Heavy Charcoal
#5c5e5f

Graphic Charcoal
#333232

Dark Charcoal
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Cool Charcoal
#949d8d

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