#625955 Hex Color
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#625955 is not a rich chocolate or a true gray. It sits in between, a dark, ashy brown with muted warmth that reads moody rather than cozy. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone for cream, sage, or burnt orange in vintage and artisan palettes. As a hex code, #625955 also works as a UI background, since white text reaches about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #625955
What is #625955 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #625955 is rgb(98, 89, 85), in HSL hsl(18, 7%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 13%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #625955?
#625955 flatters cream, dusty sage, and burnt orange, where its muted warmth balances brighter accents. It also looks richer next to burgundy than beside camel, keeping the palette moody without going flat.
Is #625955 a warm or cool color?
#625955 leans warm, since its brown base carries red and yellow undertones. The heavy gray mixed in tempers that warmth, so it reads as a soft, ashy brown rather than a rich one.
Is #625955 readable on white or black?
#625955 has a 6.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.07:1 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.