#73584E Hex Color
Dusty brown with quiet warmth
#73584e is a dark, muted brown with low saturation and a dusty, warm gray undertone. Its matte appearance suggests seriousness, reliability, and understated comfort, making it useful for moody backgrounds, artisan branding, coffee packaging, or vintage layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or pale blue. The hex code #73584e provides about 6.5:1 contrast with white text.
Questions about #73584e
What is #73584e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73584e is rgb(115, 88, 78), in HSL hsl(16, 19%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 32%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #73584e?
The #73584e hex color pairs well with cream and pale blue, which brighten its muted brown base without competing with its warm gray undertone and help create balanced, understated palettes for packaging, editorial layouts, and interfaces.
Is #73584e readable on white or black?
#73584e has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.