#605144 Hex Color
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Like soil after rain, #605144 is a dark brown drained of warmth, sitting close to gray. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone for cream, rust, or pale sage, though large areas of it can read flat next to white. White text passes AA easily on this hex code at 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #605144
What is #605144 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #605144 is rgb(96, 81, 68), in HSL hsl(28, 17%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 29%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #605144?
Cream, rust, and muted terracotta lift #605144 without fighting its dullness, while pale sage adds a soft natural contrast. Skip bright whites beside it, since they can make the brown look flat.
Is #605144 readable on white or black?
#605144 has a 7.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.