#5D544D Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #5d544d is a gray-brown with warm undertones and low saturation. Its dusty, ashy character creates a serious, grounded mood suited to vintage branding, coffee, tobacco, legal, and artisan designs. Use the hex code #5d544d as a supporting tone with cream, rust, or muted olive. White text has about a 7.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #5d544d
What is #5d544d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d544d is rgb(93, 84, 77), in HSL hsl(26, 9%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 17%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d544d?
Does #5d544d look warm or cool?
It reads as a warm gray-brown because its brown base leans toward orange, while low saturation keeps the warmth muted and understated rather than vivid, reddish, or strongly earthy overall.
Is #5d544d readable on white or black?
#5d544d has a 7.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.