#55422A Hex Color
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Reach for #55422a when a design needs a dark, dusty brown base for coffee packaging, vintage branding, or moody editorial layouts. Its very low saturation keeps it matte and understated, though it can turn muddy in large flat areas. Cream or dusty blue flatters it better than pure white does. White text on top reads at about 9.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #55422a
What is #55422a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55422a is rgb(85, 66, 42), in HSL hsl(33, 34%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 51%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #55422a?
Cream, dusty blue, and muted terracotta all flatter #55422a without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright or neon accents, since they overwhelm its matte, ashy character.
Is #55422a warm or cool?
It reads warm. Red and yellow undertones give the brown a roasted, earthy quality, though heavy graying mutes most of that heat. Set next to cool grays, it looks warmer still.
Is #55422a readable on white or black?
#55422a has a 9.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.