#604526 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #604526 is a warm brown with dusty amber and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, agriculture, and vintage branding. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or dark background, with white text for clear contrast at about 8.8:1.
Questions about #604526
What is #604526 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #604526 is rgb(96, 69, 38), in HSL hsl(32, 43%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 60%, 62%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #604526?
Muted warm neutrals, cream, dusty amber, terracotta, and sage pair well with #604526, balancing its brown base without overwhelming its low-saturation character in grounded, vintage-inspired palettes for packaging, interiors, and editorial layouts.
Does #604526 read as warm or cool?
#604526 reads as a warm, muted brown because its amber undertones outweigh the gray, though the low saturation keeps it restrained rather than rich or orange. It works well when you want an earthy, serious, or quietly vintage mood.
Is #604526 readable on white or black?
#604526 has a 8.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.