#544E43 Hex Color
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Not a true brown or a clean gray, this dark, dusty yellow keeps only a faint warm undertone. Its hex code is #544e43, and its gloomy, low-saturation character suits moody backgrounds, sale graphics, and construction branding. It works best as a dominant base under cream or burnt orange accents, since it can read muddy on its own. White text passes AA on it with about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #544e43
What is #544e43 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #544e43 is rgb(84, 78, 67), in HSL hsl(39, 11%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 20%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #544e43?
Cream and burnt orange flatter #544e43 best, lifting its ashy yellow undertone without making it look muddy. Use it as the dominant base and those as accents in a 60/30/10 split.
Is #544e43 readable on white or black?
#544e43 has a 8.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.