#543320 Hex Color

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Close to the color of dark roast coffee, #543320 is a very muted brown with warm, earthy undertones. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a grounded, serious feel, which suits coffee, tobacco, and vintage branding. White text holds about 11.2:1 contrast on it, so the hex code works as a solid dark background for body copy.

Questions about #543320

What is #543320 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #543320 is rgb(84, 51, 32), in HSL hsl(22, 45%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 62%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #543320?
Soft cream, muted sage, and dusty terracotta all sit comfortably against #543320. Keep it as the dominant base and bring in lighter tones for text and accents.
Is #543320 readable on white or black?
#543320 has a 11.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.