#56534D Hex Color
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Dark yellow drained almost to gray. #56534d is heavily muted and dusty, so it reads serious and grounded rather than bright. That makes it a solid 60% base for moody designs, sale graphics, or construction branding, though it can look muddy next to stark white. Cream and terracotta flatter it better. The hex code also passes WCAG AA behind small white text at about 7.7:1.
Questions about #56534d
What is #56534d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #56534d is rgb(86, 83, 77), in HSL hsl(40, 6%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 10%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #56534d?
Cream, terracotta, and dusty rose flatter #56534d better than stark white does. Its dark, warm-gray body with low saturation makes it a dependable base for earthy palettes.
Is #56534d readable on white or black?
#56534d has a 7.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 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.