#615C57 Hex Color
A shade between brown and ash
Dusty taupe with a grey undertone, #615c57 sits between warm brown and charcoal. Its low saturation gives it a serious, grounded feel that suits moody backgrounds and vintage branding. White text reads well on this hex code at about 6.6:1, so it holds up as a dark UI base. Pair it with muted terracotta or cream to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #615c57
What is #615c57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #615c57 is rgb(97, 92, 87), in HSL hsl(30, 5%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 10%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #615c57?
Muted terracotta, cream, and dusty sage all flatter #615c57. Its grey undertone keeps it neutral, so soft warm accents read richer against it than bright saturated colors do.
Is #615c57 a warm or cool color?
#615c57 leans warm, but barely. The heavy grey mixed into the brown cancels most of the warmth, so it reads as a neutral that sits a touch above charcoal.
Is #615c57 readable on white or black?
#615c57 has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.