#55514A Hex Color
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#55514a is a dark, muted yellow-gray with ashy undertones and low saturation, giving designs a serious, gloomy mood. Its earthy depth suits construction branding, sale graphics, budget promotions, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or faded orange. White text reads clearly at about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #55514a.
Questions about #55514a
What is #55514a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55514a is rgb(85, 81, 74), in HSL hsl(38, 7%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 13%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #55514a?
Warm cream, faded orange, and muted terracotta pair well with #55514a, adding restrained warmth to its ashy yellow-gray base while keeping the overall palette grounded rather than overly bright or stark. Use cream for open backgrounds and orange or terracotta for small accents.
Does #55514a read as warm or cool?
#55514a reads as a muted, slightly warm yellow-gray because its yellow and earthy brown bias softens the neutral gray base, although its ashy low saturation can feel restrained or cool in shadowed layouts. It is most naturally balanced by lighter warm neutrals.
Is #55514a readable on white or black?
#55514a has a 7.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.