#5A2F36 Hex Color
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#5a2f36 is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and a matte, wine-like character. Its low saturation creates a serious, moody feel suited to luxury branding, autumn palettes, and formal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background; white text achieves about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #5a2f36.
Questions about #5a2f36
What is #5a2f36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a2f36 is rgb(90, 47, 54), in HSL hsl(350, 31%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 40%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #5a2f36?
#5a2f36 pairs well with warm neutrals, cream, muted greens, and soft gold, creating a grounded palette that balances its dark wine-red depth while keeping layouts refined and readable across branding, editorial, and interface work.
Is #5a2f36 a warm or cool color?
#5a2f36 reads as a warm, muted red because its wine-like red base carries brown undertones, giving it a grounded, matte character instead of the crisp, cool effect associated with blue-based reds.
Is #5a2f36 readable on white or black?
#5a2f36 has a 11.08:1 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.