#574C46 Hex Color
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#574c46 is a muted, dusty brown that leans heavily toward grey. This dark, serious shade creates a grounding base for vintage branding or moody, organic design layouts. Because it is quite dark, white text offers excellent readability against this hex code. Use it sparingly as an accent to avoid muddiness, or as a sophisticated background for high-contrast typography.
Questions about #574c46
What is #574c46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #574c46 is rgb(87, 76, 70), in HSL hsl(21, 11%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 20%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #574c46?
Does #574c46 lean warm or cool?
While it is technically a shade of brown, #574c46 leans noticeably cool due to its strong grey desaturation. This makes it feel more like a dark stone or muted earth tone rather than a warm, reddish chocolate brown.
Is #574c46 readable on white or black?
#574c46 has a 8.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.