#563814 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #563814 is a warm brown with dusty, ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, leather, and vintage branding. Use the hex code #563814 as a dominant base with cream or pale blue accents. White text provides about 10.7:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible dark backgrounds.
Questions about #563814
What is #563814 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #563814 is rgb(86, 56, 20), in HSL hsl(33, 62%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 77%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #563814?
#563814 pairs well with cream, pale blue, and muted sage, which bring contrast without overpowering its dusty brown base. Use cream for a warm, refined palette, or pale blue for a cooler, more balanced result.
Is #563814 warm or cool?
#563814 reads as a warm brown because its earthy yellow-orange undertones outweigh its low saturation. The dusty, ashy quality keeps it restrained rather than rich, giving designs a serious, weathered, and grounded mood.
Is #563814 readable on white or black?
#563814 has a 10.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.