Liver
Also known as: Medium Taupe, Deep Mahogany, French Roast, Outer Boundary
Liver is a rich, gentle red that reads as passionate and urgent. It shines 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).
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle red undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Liver
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 8.01:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.62:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Liver background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Liver
Liver with its complement
Soft neighbors of Liver
Liver triad
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.
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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