#745644 Hex Color
Dusty Brown Built for Moody Palettes
#745644 is a dark, dusty brown with warm undertones and very little saturation. It reads grounded and understated, which makes it a strong supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a lead color. White text passes AA on it at roughly 6.7:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with muted sage or soft cream when plain neutrals feel flat.
Questions about #745644
What is #745644 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #745644 is rgb(116, 86, 68), in HSL hsl(23, 26%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 41%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #745644?
Muted sage, soft cream, and faded terracotta all flatter #745644 without fighting its low saturation. Keep pairings dusty and warm; bright or saturated colors will make this brown read muddy by comparison.
Is #745644 readable on white or black?
#745644 has a 6.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.