#54483B Hex Color
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Wet soil is the closest match for this shade. The hex code #54483b is a dark brown pulled hard toward gray, so it reads subdued instead of warm. That muted quality makes it a reliable supporting tone at roughly 30% of a palette, and it holds white text at about 8.9:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty teal to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #54483b
What is #54483b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #54483b is rgb(84, 72, 59), in HSL hsl(31, 17%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 30%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #54483b?
Dusty teal and muted sage both lift #54483b without fighting its gray undertone. For a warmer route, try a soft cream or faded terracotta as a light counterpoint.
Is #54483b readable on white or black?
#54483b has a 8.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.