#541D14 Hex Color
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With its dark value and muted saturation, #541d14 is a warm reddish maroon with subtle brown undertones. The hex code #541d14 brings seriousness, depth, and restrained intensity to branding, wine packaging, autumn palettes, and formal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or background with white text, which reaches about 13.4:1 contrast for clear readability.
Questions about #541d14
What is #541d14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #541d14 is rgb(84, 29, 20), in HSL hsl(8, 62%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 76%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #541d14?
#541d14 pairs well with cream, warm beige, muted gold, and terracotta, while white creates crisp contrast and soft pinks can lighten its intensity without losing the palette’s warm, grounded character.
What mood does #541d14 create?
#541d14 has a warm, serious character because its dark red base is softened by brown undertones, making it feel more restrained than a brighter red and well suited to wine packaging, autumn palettes, formal layouts, and grounded branding.
Is #541d14 readable on white or black?
#541d14 has a 13.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.