#5C3C3C Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #5c3c3c carries dusty red and brown undertones with a matte, shadowed finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, moody feel, while the red base adds restrained energy and warmth. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with cream, muted gold, or charcoal. White text achieves about 9.7:1 contrast for dark UI backgrounds.
Questions about #5c3c3c
What is #5c3c3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c3c3c is rgb(92, 60, 60), in HSL hsl(0, 21%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 35%, 64%.
Which colors pair well with #5c3c3c?
Cream, muted gold, and charcoal pair well with #5c3c3c, balancing its dusty red-brown base with lightness, restrained warmth, or deeper contrast. Use cream for softer layouts, muted gold for accents, and charcoal for layered, tonal compositions.
Is #5c3c3c readable on white or black?
#5c3c3c has a 9.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.