#625D59 Hex Color
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Not black, not quite brown, this dark grey sits between the two with a warm, dusty undertone. #625d59 works best as a supporting background or UI surface, where white text stays readable at roughly 6.5:1 contrast. It reads serious and restrained, so pair it with terracotta or muted sage to keep large areas from turning muddy.
Questions about #625d59
What is #625d59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #625d59 is rgb(98, 93, 89), in HSL hsl(27, 5%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 9%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #625d59?
Terracotta, muted sage, and cream all lift the dusty warmth in #625d59 without clashing with it. For a stricter palette, keep it beside off-white text and a single rust accent.
Is #625d59 a warm or cool grey?
It reads warm. Red and yellow undertones give #625d59 a brown cast, so it sits closer to taupe than to a blue-tinted slate grey.
Is #625d59 readable on white or black?
#625d59 has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.