#54442D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #54442d is a dusky brown with subtle olive and gray undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, grounded mood suited to rustic branding, coffee packaging, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with aged cream or muted teal. White text offers about 9.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #54442d.
Questions about #54442d
What is #54442d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54442d is rgb(84, 68, 45), in HSL hsl(35, 30%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 46%, 67%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #54442d?
#54442d pairs well with aged cream, muted teal, and terracotta, using lighter or contrasting accents to balance its dark, earthy base in a restrained palette for branding, packaging, or interfaces with a rustic mood.
Does #54442d read as warm or cool?
#54442d reads as a warm, earthy brown overall, while subtle olive and gray undertones restrain its warmth, keeping it from appearing strongly orange, red, or visually bright in most palettes.
Is #54442d readable on white or black?
#54442d has a 9.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.24:1 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.