#574D40 color
The hex color #574D40 is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.1% red, 30.2% green and 25.1% blue (87, 77, 64).
Its hue angle is 34°, with 15% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 26% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is Volcanic Island (#605244), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.27:1).
#574D40 color codes
| HEX | #574D40 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(87, 77, 64) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.1%, 30.2%, 25.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 15%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(34, 26%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.36, 1.8, 9.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.36, 9.42, 79.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.51, 7.704, 5.941) | |
| Decimal | 5721408 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #574D40, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #574D40 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #574D40 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.54:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #574D40 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#514d3fProtanopia
no red cones#534f40Deuteranopia
no green cones#5b4a49Tritanopia
no blue cones#4e4e4eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #574d40; }
.text { color: #574d40; }
.border { border: 2px solid #574d40; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(87 77 64 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #574d40, #565740); }
Similar colors
#605244Volcanic Island#57534bMasala#61574eMajor Brown#61584fMetropolis#665b4eAncient Oak#49463fWhiskey and Wine#635147Umber#665a51Underground
Questions
- What color is #574D40?
- #574D40 is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Volcanic Island. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #574D40?
- The RGB value is 87, 77, 64: 87 red, 77 green and 64 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #574D40?
- The complementary color is #404A57, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #574D40?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and white text 8.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.