#574949
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #574949
The precise color #574949 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 87 red, 73 green, and 73 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 16% yellow, and 66% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#574949
RGB87, 73, 73
HSL0.0°, 8.8%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 16%, 16%, 66%
HSV0.0°, 16.1%, 34.1%
LAB32.4, 5.9, 2.2
XYZ7.5, 7.3, 7.3
Decimal5720393
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #574949;
}
.text-color {
color: #574949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #574949;
}