#745534 Hex Color
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Coffee packaging, leather goods, and vintage labels often call for this dark brown. #745534 is dusty and low in saturation, with a warm earth undertone that reads mellow instead of rich. It works best as a dominant base in moody or organic designs, and it looks sharper against cream or dusty blue than plain white. White text on it clears WCAG AA at about 6.8:1.
Questions about #745534
What is #745534 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #745534 is rgb(116, 85, 52), in HSL hsl(31, 38%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 55%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #745534?
Cream, dusty blue, and muted olive all flatter #745534 without stealing attention from it. Skip bright neons and pure white, which make the brown look muddy or washed out.
Is #745534 readable on white or black?
#745534 has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.