#553F3F Hex Color
A grounded and serious dusty brown red
This dark, dusty red leans into brown with an ashy, muted quality that feels grounded and serious. Because of its low saturation, #553f3f works best as a moody background or a secondary accent rather than a dominant primary color. Pair it with soft creams or warm greys to prevent it from looking muddy. The hex code for this shade is #553f3f.
Questions about #553f3f
What is #553f3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #553f3f is rgb(85, 63, 63), in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 26%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with the dark red #553f3f?
#553f3f creates a balanced, professional look when paired with soft cream or warm grey tones. The neutrality of these lighter shades prevents the dark, ashy undertones of #553f3f from appearing muddy or flat in your design layouts.
Is #553f3f suitable for large blocks of text?
No, #553f3f is generally too dark and desaturated to serve as primary body text for long-form reading. It functions best as an accent, a moody header, or a background element where legibility is not the primary requirement.
Is #553f3f readable on white or black?
#553f3f has a 9.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.