#572F17 Hex Color
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Not a rich chocolate, #572f17 is a dark, dusty brown with very little saturation. Its low lightness makes it a dependable dominant base for moody, vintage, or artisan layouts, and white text on it clears WCAG AA at 11.5:1 contrast. Pair it with muted blues or sage instead of bright accents, which overpower it. The hex code #572f17 suits coffee, craft, and agriculture branding.
Questions about #572f17
What is #572f17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #572f17 is rgb(87, 47, 23), in HSL hsl(23, 58%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 74%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #572f17?
Soft, desaturated partners work best: dusty blue, sage, and muted terracotta all sit comfortably beside its low saturation. Bright colors tend to overpower it, so keep any accent tones equally muted.
Is #572f17 readable on white or black?
#572f17 has a 11.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.