#513B0D Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #513b0d is a warm yellow-olive with dusty brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood suited to military, construction, outdoor, and organic branding. Use the hex code as a dark background or supporting tone, pairing it with cream and muted sage. White text has strong contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #513b0d
What is #513b0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #513b0d is rgb(81, 59, 13), in HSL hsl(41, 72%, 18%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 84%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #513b0d?
Cream, muted sage, and warm neutrals pair well with #513b0d, softening its dark yellow-olive base while preserving an earthy, grounded palette; use cream for contrast, sage for a natural accent, and dusty brown for a restrained supporting tone.
What mood and uses suit #513b0d?
#513b0d creates a serious, earthy mood because its low saturation and dusty brown undertones temper the warm yellow-olive hue in dark, restrained layouts; it works well for outdoor, construction, utility, and organic branding.
Is #513b0d readable on white or black?
#513b0d has a 10.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.