#574D2E Color
#574D2E is rgb(87, 77, 46) in RGB, hsl(45, 31%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), visibly different at ΔE 10.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#574D2Ergb(87, 77, 46)hsl(45, 31%, 26%)hsv(45, 47%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 66%)oklch(42.2% 0.048 92.2)lab(33.15% 0.68 19.96)lch(33.15% 19.97 88.06)What #574D2E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #574D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#574D2E Channel Values
How #574D2E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 87 · G 77 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 31% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 47% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 47% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.38:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #574D2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #574D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #574D2E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #574D2E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #574D2E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#574D2E#4F4F2E#524E2E#50502D#534F2E#5A4A4A#594B40#4E4E4EUsing #574D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-574d2e: #574D2E;background-color: #574D2E;colors: { 'color-574d2e': '#574D2E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.302, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_574d2e">#574D2E</color>fill="#574D2E"More Yellow Colors
#574D2E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#574D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #574D2E?
#574D2E is a dark yellow — rgb(87, 77, 46) in RGB and hsl(45, 31%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.66.
What is the RGB value of #574D2E?
#574D2E is rgb(87, 77, 46) — red 87, green 77, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #574D2E?
#574D2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #574D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #574D2E scores 8.38:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #574D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #574D2E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.99, which is visibly different.
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