#63594E Hex Color

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#63594e is a dark, muted brown with gray and ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, understated mood that suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal materials, and moody interfaces. Use this hex code as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text remains readable and meets WCAG AA contrast for body text.

Questions about #63594e

What is #63594e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #63594e is rgb(99, 89, 78), in HSL hsl(31, 12%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #63594e?
For interfaces or packaging, #63594e pairs well with warm neutrals, cream, muted terracotta, and sage, creating grounded contrast while preserving its quiet vintage character and earthy feel without making the palette feel bright or busy.
Does #63594e look warm or cool?
Despite its gray, ashy cast, #63594e reads as a muted warm brown because its red and yellow balance outweighs the coolness introduced by gray. That restrained warmth makes it feel grounded rather than cozy or vibrant.
Is #63594e readable on white or black?
#63594e has a 6.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.