#5B5C3D Hex Color
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#5b5c3d is a dark, heavily muted yellow-green with gray and earthy brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, weathered mood suited to military, outdoor, construction, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or rust, or behind white text, which reaches about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #5b5c3d.
Questions about #5b5c3d
What is #5b5c3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5b5c3d is rgb(91, 92, 61), in HSL hsl(62, 20%, 30%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 34%, 64%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5b5c3d?
Pair #5b5c3d with cream for softer contrast, terracotta for earthy warmth, and charcoal for a restrained neutral palette; these combinations work well in outdoor, utility, construction, and organic branding.
Is #5b5c3d readable on white or black?
#5b5c3d has a 6.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.