#5C3C1C Hex Color
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Dark brown with a dusty, muted finish. The hex code #5c3c1c reads dim and warm, closer to soil or old leather than polished wood. Its low saturation keeps it calm under large type, and it holds up as a dominant base in coffee, craft, or vintage branding. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #5c3c1c
What is #5c3c1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c3c1c is rgb(92, 60, 28), in HSL hsl(30, 53%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 70%, 64%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c3c1c?
Cream, dusty teal, and burnt orange all flatter #5c3c1c without stealing its depth. A pale sage also works when you want a softer, more organic palette.
Is #5c3c1c readable on white or black?
#5c3c1c has a 9.91:1 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.