#5C3C13 Hex Color
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This dark, dusty brown carries a strong, serious weight. Because it is highly unsaturated and low in lightness, #5c3c13 works best as a grounding anchor or a moody accent rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted sage greens or creamy off-whites for a vintage feel. The hex code for this shade is #5c3c13, which offers high readability when used with white text.
Questions about #5c3c13
What is #5c3c13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c3c13 is rgb(92, 60, 19), in HSL hsl(34, 66%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 79%, 64%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c3c13?
#5c3c13 creates a classic vintage look when paired with creamy off-white or muted sage green. Because this is a desaturated, dark earth tone, it also works beautifully as a grounding anchor for lighter, pastel-based color schemes.
Is #5c3c13 readable on white or black?
#5c3c13 has a 9.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.