#615A57 Hex Color
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#615a57 is a dark, muted brown-gray with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its serious, solitary mood suits legal, coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or moody background, pairing it with warm cream or muted copper. White text reads clearly, with about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #615a57.
Questions about #615a57
What is #615a57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #615a57 is rgb(97, 90, 87), in HSL hsl(18, 5%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 10%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #615a57?
Warm cream and muted copper pair well with #615a57, adding contrast without breaking its subdued mood; terracotta can introduce a warmer accent, while white works well for clear text and clean interfaces.
Where does #615a57 work best in a palette?
Use #615a57 as a supporting tone, moody background, border, or deep neutral in legal, coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage-inspired designs; pair it with warm cream for softness or muted copper for a restrained focal accent.
Is #615a57 readable on white or black?
#615a57 has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.