#564A13 Hex Color
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The dark yellow color #564a13 is a warm, muted shade with dusty brown and green undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood for military, construction, outdoor, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or rust, rather than a dominant background. White text achieves about 8.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #564a13.
Questions about #564a13
What is #564a13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #564a13 is rgb(86, 74, 19), in HSL hsl(49, 64%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 78%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #564a13?
Does #564a13 read as warm or cool?
#564a13 reads as a warm, muted dark yellow because its yellow base is softened by dusty brown and slight green undertones. Its low saturation keeps the warmth serious and earthy rather than bright or cheerful.
Is #564a13 readable on white or black?
#564a13 has a 8.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.38:1 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.