#573316 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty brown with a muted red undertone. The hex code #573316 is very unsaturated, so it reads mellow and serious rather than loud. It works well as a dominant base in coffee, tobacco, or vintage branding, and it holds fine detail without glare. Pair it with cream or dusty sage instead of bright tones, which overpower it. White text on #573316 reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #573316
What is #573316 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #573316 is rgb(87, 51, 22), in HSL hsl(27, 60%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 75%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #573316?
Cream, dusty sage, and muted gold all flatter #573316 without fighting its muted warmth. The sage pairing works especially well for organic or artisan packaging, while brighter saturated colors tend to overpower it.
Is #573316 readable on white or black?
#573316 has a 11.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.89:1 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.