#593E2B Hex Color
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Dark brown with a dusty, matte finish. #593e2b sits low in both saturation and lightness, which gives it a grounded, understated character. It works best as a supporting tone or moody background, especially for coffee, food, and vintage branding. Pair it with cream or dusty sage, and skip stark white, which can make it read muddy. The hex code clears WCAG AA behind white text with room to spare.
Questions about #593e2b
What is #593e2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #593e2b is rgb(89, 62, 43), in HSL hsl(25, 35%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 52%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #593e2b?
Cream, dusty sage, and muted terracotta all flatter #593e2b without fighting its low saturation. Stark white tends to make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #593e2b readable on white or black?
#593e2b has a 9.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.