#6C574D Hex Color
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#6c574d is a dark, muted brown with ashy gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, with warmth that feels restrained rather than rustic. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in coffee, craft, legal, or vintage branding, or as a moody background where white text reaches about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #6c574d
What is #6c574d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c574d is rgb(108, 87, 77), in HSL hsl(19, 17%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 29%, 58%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6c574d in a palette?
#6c574d pairs well with muted sage, dusty blue, cream, and warm off-white because its low saturation creates gentle contrast without breaking the subdued mood of restrained palettes and editorial layouts. Use cream for type and sage or dusty blue for supporting elements.
Does #6c574d read as warm or cool?
#6c574d reads as a restrained warm brown because its red component exceeds its blue component, while its low saturation and gray undertone soften the warmth and keep it from feeling vivid or overtly earthy. Against cool blue-gray, it appears warmer; beside yellowed cream, its dusty gray cast becomes more visible.
Is #6c574d readable on white or black?
#6c574d has a 6.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.10:1 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.