#5A4A3F Hex Color
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Dusty and dark, this brown sits close to gray with a warm, earthy undertone. #5a4a3f works best as a supporting tone or moody background, where its muted depth feels calm and grounded. It reads richer beside cream or muted teal than next to pure white. The hex code #5a4a3f suits coffee, craft, and vintage branding, and white text passes contrast checks comfortably on it.
Questions about #5a4a3f
What is #5a4a3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a4a3f is rgb(90, 74, 63), in HSL hsl(24, 18%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 30%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #5a4a3f?
Cream, muted teal, and soft sage all flatter #5a4a3f, since each lifts its low saturation without clashing. Avoid pairing it with mid-tone beiges, which make the two shades blend into mud.
Is #5a4a3f readable on white or black?
#5a4a3f has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.