#5B3F2D Hex Color
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A dark, dusty brown with barely any saturation, #5b3f2d reads earthy and subdued. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or burnt orange accents rather than the star of a palette. The hex code carries enough depth for white text at about 9.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Coffee, leather, and vintage branding suit its muted warmth.
Questions about #5b3f2d
What is #5b3f2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b3f2d is rgb(91, 63, 45), in HSL hsl(23, 34%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 51%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #5b3f2d?
Cream, burnt orange, and muted sage all flatter #5b3f2d without competing with its low saturation. Keep brighter colors as small accents, since the brown works best as a supporting tone rather than a focal point.
Is #5b3f2d readable on white or black?
#5b3f2d has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.