#685D54 Hex Color
A grounded brown with deep grey undertones
Grounded and serious, this dark, muted brown carries heavy grey undertones. It serves as an excellent neutral base for moody, organic branding or vintage UI designs. Because it provides sufficient contrast for white text, readability remains high. Use #685d54 as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background to avoid making layouts feel too heavy. The hex code for this color is #685d54.
Questions about #685d54
What is #685d54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #685d54 is rgb(104, 93, 84), in HSL hsl(27, 11%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 19%, 59%.
What colors pair best with #685d54 for a balanced palette?
Is #685d54 readable on white or black?
#685d54 has a 6.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 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.