#645544 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this brown has gray and faint olive undertones. The hex code #645544 brings serious, understated depth without looking fully black. Use it as a supporting tone in coffee, tobacco, artisan, or vintage branding, or as a background for white text. Its 7.2:1 contrast ratio meets WCAG AA requirements for body text.
Questions about #645544
What is #645544 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #645544 is rgb(100, 85, 68), in HSL hsl(32, 19%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 32%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #645544?
The #645544 hex color pairs well with white for crisp contrast, warm beige for a softer palette, and muted terracotta or olive accents across a restrained, earthy brand palette. Keep brighter accents limited so the dark brown remains the visual anchor.
Where does #645544 work well in design?
Use #645544 as a supporting dark tone in coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding, or as a background behind white text across headers, panels, and packaging layouts where readability matters. Its muted brown character adds weight without the starkness of pure black, making it useful for restrained layouts.
Is #645544 readable on white or black?
#645544 has a 7.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.