#504E41 Hex Color
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#504e41 is a dark, muted yellow that reads closer to olive grey. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, matte character, so it works best as a moody background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout rather than a bright accent. Pair it with cream or burnt orange to lift the dullness. White text sits comfortably on it at about 8.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #504e41
What is #504e41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #504e41 is rgb(80, 78, 65), in HSL hsl(52, 10%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 19%, 69%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #504e41?
Cream, burnt orange, and dusty teal all sit well against #504e41. Its greyed undertone keeps brighter accents from clashing, so use them sparingly for contrast.
Is #504e41 readable on white or black?
#504e41 has a 8.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.