#654C40 Hex Color
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#654c40 is a muted, desaturated brown that functions best as a grounding neutral. Its dusty quality provides a serious, matte finish that works well for branding organic products or craft goods. Because it is quite dark, use it sparingly in UI backgrounds to avoid a muddy effect. White text provides excellent readability against this hex code, ensuring accessibility for body copy.
Questions about #654c40
What is #654c40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #654c40 is rgb(101, 76, 64), in HSL hsl(19, 22%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 37%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with the brown #654c40?
Is #654c40 a good choice for text on a white background?
This color is generally too dark and desaturated to function as body text against white if you require strict accessibility standards. While it has decent contrast, it is much more effective when used as a background or as an accent for buttons and headers.
Is #654c40 readable on white or black?
#654c40 has a 7.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.