#574944 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this brown sits close to gray, with ashy undertones that keep it moody rather than warm. The hex code #574944 works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, where its gloom reads deliberate instead of flat. It pairs well with dusty sage or faded cream, and white text passes AA on it at about 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #574944
What is #574944 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #574944 is rgb(87, 73, 68), in HSL hsl(16, 12%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 22%, 66%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #574944?
Dusty sage, faded cream, and muted terracotta all flatter #574944 without breaking its calm. Skip bright saturated neighbors, since they push this gray-brown toward muddy.
Is #574944 safe to use behind body text?
Yes. White text on #574944 reaches about 8.6:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for small body text. It works as a dark UI background without straining readability.
Is #574944 readable on white or black?
#574944 has a 8.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.44:1 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.