Dark Liver (horses) (#543D37)
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: 10.00:1 — vs black: 2.10:1
Color values
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HEX
#543D37 -
RGB
rgb(84, 61, 55) -
HSL
hsl(12, 34%, 32%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 27.38, 34.52, 67.06 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #543D37 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#543D37
Base
#374E54
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#543D37
Base
#54373F
#544B37
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#543D37
Base
#37543D
#3D3754
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#543D37
Base
#37544B
#373F54
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#543D37
Base
#3F5437
#374E54
#4B3754
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#543D37
Base
#0F0B0A
#261B19
#3B2B27
#6D4F47
#825F55
#A9857B
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Liver (horses), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0F0B0A
#1D1513
#2B1F1C
#392925
#46332E
#543D37
Base
#7E5B52
#A37C72
#BEA39C
#DACAC6
#F5F1F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #543D37. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #543D37;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #543D37;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #543D37;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#543D37,
#376571
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#543D37,
#376571
);
}// SCSS variable
$dark-liver-(horses): #543D37;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-liver-(horses)-r: 84;
$dark-liver-(horses)-g: 61;
$dark-liver-(horses)-b: 55;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-liver-(horses);
color: rgba($dark-liver-(horses)-r, $dark-liver-(horses)-g, $dark-liver-(horses)-b, 0.8);
}How Dark Liver (horses) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#543D37
How the color appears with full color vision.
#454536
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#404037
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#553C3C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#424242
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.