#655D5A Hex Color
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This dark, dusty brown leans heavily into grey, creating a moody and serious atmosphere. The hex code #655d5a works best as a supporting tone in vintage or organic branding rather than a large background, where it risks appearing muddy. It provides excellent contrast for white text, making it a reliable choice for readable, grounded UI elements that require a sense of understated strength.
Questions about #655d5a
What is #655d5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #655d5a is rgb(101, 93, 90), in HSL hsl(16, 6%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 11%, 60%.
How can #655d5a be used effectively in UI design?
#655d5a excels as a secondary tone for text or borders rather than large backgrounds, where it may appear too dark or muddy. It offers excellent contrast against clean white, ensuring high readability for grounded, professional interfaces that avoid pure black.
What colors pair best with the dusty tone of #655d5a?
Is #655d5a readable on white or black?
#655d5a has a 6.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.