#5C4E45 Hex Color
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This muted, ashy brown feels grounded and sturdy. With its dark, desaturated quality, #5c4e45 works well as a grounding background or a secondary accent in organic branding. Because it sits comfortably between grey and brown, pair it with soft creams or warm gold to prevent it from looking too muddy. It maintains enough contrast for accessible body text, though white type provides the cleanest readability.
Questions about #5c4e45
What is #5c4e45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c4e45 is rgb(92, 78, 69), in HSL hsl(23, 14%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 25%, 64%.
Is #5c4e45 suitable for body text?
While #5c4e45 is dark enough for accessibility, it often performs best as a header or secondary accent color rather than dense paragraph text. Pair it with a lighter cream background to maintain a sophisticated, balanced contrast for your user interface.
How do you prevent #5c4e45 from looking muddy?
Use this shade alongside high-contrast neutrals like warm white or soft gold to lift its heavy, ashy undertones. Keeping it away from similar desaturated browns prevents the color from losing its distinct, grounded character in your design.
Is #5c4e45 readable on white or black?
#5c4e45 has a 7.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.