#5C4C3E Hex Color
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Muted and low in lightness, #5c4c3e is a dark brown with ashy gray undertones. It brings mystery, seriousness, and dependable warmth to vintage, coffee, tobacco, or artisan branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with aged cream or muted blue. White text remains highly legible, with about 8.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #5c4c3e.
Questions about #5c4c3e
What is #5c4c3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c4c3e is rgb(92, 76, 62), in HSL hsl(28, 19%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 33%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5c4c3e?
#5c4c3e pairs well with aged cream for a warm vintage look, muted blue for restrained contrast, and terracotta for earthy emphasis. Use lighter neutrals for breathing room, or keep the palette tonal with nearby browns.
Is #5c4c3e warm or cool?
#5c4c3e reads as a warm, muted brown, but its ashy gray undertones soften the warmth and keep it from feeling orange. That balance makes it useful when you want an earthy color with a serious, understated mood.
Is #5c4c3e readable on white or black?
#5c4c3e has a 8.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.55:1 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.