#5B1F28 Hex Color
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#5b1f28 is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and low saturation. Its shadowed appearance suits formal branding, wine packaging, autumn palettes, and dramatic interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 12.6:1 contrast. The hex code #5b1f28 also works as a strong accent beside cream or dusty pink.
Questions about #5b1f28
What is #5b1f28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b1f28 is rgb(91, 31, 40), in HSL hsl(351, 49%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 56%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #5b1f28?
Cream, dusty pink, and muted terracotta pair well with #5b1f28, balancing its dark red base with lighter warmth; cream creates the clearest contrast, dusty pink softens the mood, and terracotta supports a grounded autumn palette.
Does #5b1f28 read warm or cool?
#5b1f28 reads as a warm, shadowed red because its muted base carries brown undertones, making it well suited to formal branding, wine packaging, autumn palettes, and dramatic interface backgrounds and accents.
Is #5b1f28 readable on white or black?
#5b1f28 has a 12.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.