#65553E Hex Color
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The color of damp soil or worn leather, this dark brown sits low in both saturation and lightness. #65553e works as a supporting tone or a base for large white text, which it carries at about 7.2:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty sage or cream to keep it from reading flat. The hex code for this shade is #65553e.
Questions about #65553e
What is #65553e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #65553e is rgb(101, 85, 62), in HSL hsl(35, 24%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 39%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #65553e?
Cream, dusty sage, and muted gold all lift this brown without fighting its low saturation. Burgundy also works for a richer, darker palette.
Is #65553e readable on white or black?
#65553e 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.