#563D1B Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #563d1b has warm brown undertones with a dusty, ashy finish. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, legal, and vintage branding. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which reaches about a 10.1:1 contrast ratio. Pale cream adds readable warmth.
Questions about #563d1b
What is #563d1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #563d1b is rgb(86, 61, 27), in HSL hsl(35, 52%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 69%, 66%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #563d1b?
What mood does #563d1b create in a design?
#563d1b creates a serious, grounded mood through its low lightness, warm brown undertones, and dusty finish, making it a strong supporting tone for coffee, tobacco, legal, vintage, and heritage-inspired layouts.
Is #563d1b readable on white or black?
#563d1b has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.