Liver
Also known as: Medium Taupe , Deep Mahogany , French Roast , Outer Boundary
Part of the red family, Liver pairs a rich base with a passionate and urgent presence. It belongs in sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.01:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Liver color codes
- HEX
- #654A46
- RGB
- rgb(101, 74, 70)
- RGBA
- rgba(101, 74, 70, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 18%, 34%)
- HSV
- hsv(8, 31%, 40%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 60%)
- LAB
- lab(34.3 11.4 7.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.7% 0.038 28.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle red undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: dimgray #696969 · ΔE 15.4
- RAL 8015: Chestnut brown #633A34 · ΔE 6.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Liver works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Liver
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Liver by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.01:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.62:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Liver background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Liver
Liver with its complement
Soft neighbors of Liver
Liver triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Mustang #5E4A47 · ΔE 2.8
- Lynx #604D47 · ΔE 3.7
- Wild Thing #654243 · ΔE 4.3
- Brunette #664238 · ΔE 4.6
- Bigfoot #715145 · ΔE 4.8
- Chinotto #554747 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Liver is closest to Great Void .
FAQ
Liver FAQs
What color is Liver?
Liver is a dark red with the hex code #654A46. In HSL terms it has a hue of 8°, 18% saturation, and 34% lightness.
What is the hex code for Liver?
The hex code for Liver is #654A46. In RGB it's rgb(101, 74, 70), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 60%).
What colors go well with Liver?
Liver pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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