#523B1D Hex Color

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Hex color #523b1d graphic
#523b1d is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, warm, mellow and brown. It is a shade of brown. The hex code is #523b1d.

Questions about #523b1d

What is #523b1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #523b1d is rgb(82, 59, 29), in HSL hsl(34, 48%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 65%, 68%.
Is #523b1d readable on white or black?
#523b1d has a 10.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 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.