#554E4B Hex Color
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A dark brown the shade of wet river stone, with just enough gray to feel muted and dim. It reads serious and grounded, which suits moody backgrounds, coffee branding, and vintage packaging. White text on #554e4b reaches 8.1:1 contrast, well past AA, so it holds up as a dominant base. The hex code #554e4b can look flat against pure white, so warm it up with cream or terracotta accents.
Questions about #554e4b
What is #554e4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #554e4b is rgb(85, 78, 75), in HSL hsl(18, 6%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 12%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #554e4b?
Cream, terracotta, and muted sage all flatter #554e4b because its low saturation leaves room for gentler neighbors. Save pure white for text rather than large empty fields.
Is #554e4b a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. Red and yellow undertones keep it on the brown side of gray, though the heavy muting pulls that warmth back compared with brighter browns.
Is #554e4b readable on white or black?
#554e4b has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.