Liver (#534B4F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 8.44:1 — vs black: 2.49:1
Color values
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HEX
#534B4F -
RGB
rgb(83, 75, 79) -
HSL
hsl(330, 9%, 32%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 9.64, 4.82, 67.45 ) -
Websafe
#663366
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #534B4F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#534B4F
Base
#4B534F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#534B4F
Base
#534B53
#534B4B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#534B4F
Base
#4F534B
#4B4F53
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#534B4F
Base
#4B534B
#4B5353
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#534B4F
Base
#53534B
#4B534F
#4B4B53
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#534B4F
Base
#0D0C0D
#2B2729
#3E383B
#685E63
#7B6F75
#A1969C
Darker shades and lighter tints of Liver, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0C0D
#1B191A
#292527
#373235
#453E42
#534B4F
Base
#756A70
#968B90
#B5ADB1
#D4CFD2
#F3F2F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #534B4F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #534B4F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #534B4F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #534B4F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#534B4F,
#4B5B53
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#534B4F,
#4B5B53
);
}
// SCSS variable
$liver: #534B4F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$liver-r: 83;
$liver-g: 75;
$liver-b: 79;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $liver;
color: rgba($liver-r, $liver-g, $liver-b, 0.8);
}
How Liver appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#534B4F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4D4D4F
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4C4C4F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#534C4C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4D4D4D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.