#554234 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #554234 is a brown that leans gray, like aged leather or damp soil. Its low saturation suits moody backgrounds and supporting tones in coffee, craft, or vintage branding. Pair it with sage green for an earthy palette, or use white text over it, which reaches strong contrast for body copy.
Questions about #554234
What is #554234 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #554234 is rgb(85, 66, 52), in HSL hsl(25, 24%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 39%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #554234?
Sage green and dusty blue keep its earthy feel, while warm cream text stays readable on top. Avoid bright reds, which fight its muted character.
Is #554234 readable on white or black?
#554234 has a 9.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.