#554034 Hex Color
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#554034 is a dark, muted brown with low saturation and a matte, ashy warmth. Its serious, grounded mood suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal layouts, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dusty blue, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code is #554034. At about 9.7:1 contrast, white body text meets WCAG AA requirements.
Questions about #554034
What is #554034 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #554034 is rgb(85, 64, 52), in HSL hsl(22, 24%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 39%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #554034?
#554034 pairs well with cream for softer contrast and dusty blue for a cooler balance, while muted neutrals keep its dark, earthy base from overwhelming branding, packaging, or interface accents.
Does #554034 look warm or cool?
#554034 reads as a warm, grounded brown because its muted red-brown base carries earthy warmth without strong saturation, creating a serious, matte mood for vintage branding, coffee packaging, editorial layouts, and restrained interfaces.
Is #554034 readable on white or black?
#554034 has a 9.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.