#543D38 Hex Color
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Not the fire-engine red most palettes reach for, #543d38 is a dark, muted red with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps it matte and gloomy, closer to ash than flame. It works best as a supporting tone behind white text, which reads at about 10.0:1 contrast, but large swaths can turn muddy fast.
Questions about #543d38
What is #543d38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #543d38 is rgb(84, 61, 56), in HSL hsl(11, 20%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 33%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #543d38?
Creams, sage, and dusty blues lift its muddy depth without clashing. A pale blush also works when #543d38 serves as the dark base in a 60/30/10 palette.
Is #543d38 readable on white or black?
#543d38 has a 9.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.10:1 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.