#665E58 Hex Color
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The hex code #665e58 is a dark, muted brown with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its dusty, shadowed look brings seriousness, mystery, and dependable warmth to vintage, artisan, coffee, or organic branding. Low saturation can look muddy across large areas, so use it as a supporting tone or moody background with cream or muted copper. White text provides about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #665e58
What is #665e58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #665e58 is rgb(102, 94, 88), in HSL hsl(26, 7%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 14%, 60%.
Which colors pair well with #665e58?
Cream and muted copper pair well with #665e58, adding light contrast and restrained warmth without overpowering its dusty brown base. Pale neutrals also help prevent this low-saturation shade from looking muddy when it covers larger areas.
Is #665e58 warm or cool?
#665e58 reads as a warm, muted brown, but its ashy gray undertones soften that warmth and give it a shadowed, slightly cool edge. It works best as a supporting tone or moody background rather than a bright focal color.
Is #665e58 readable on white or black?
#665e58 has a 6.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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.