#625040 Hex Color
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Muted and shadowed, #625040 is a dark brown with gray and slightly warm undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, grounded feel, suited to coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue, since large areas can feel muddy. The hex code #625040 supports white text at about a 7.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #625040
What is #625040 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #625040 is rgb(98, 80, 64), in HSL hsl(28, 21%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 35%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #625040?
Muted sage, dusty blue, and cream pair well with #625040, balancing its shadowed brown base while keeping palettes calm and readable across product packaging, editorial layouts, interiors, and restrained brand accents. Use cream for contrast and dusty blue for a cooler counterpoint.
Does #625040 work with white text?
White text on #625040 provides about a 7.7:1 contrast ratio, clearing WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text; confirm the final pairing if opacity, font weight, or background conditions change.
Is #625040 readable on white or black?
#625040 has a 7.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 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.