#5C5243 Hex Color
A grounded and serious earthy brown
#5c5243 is a muted, desaturated brown with heavy grey undertones. It projects a serious, reliable character rather than warmth. This dark, dusty shade works well as a grounding base for vintage branding or rustic product packaging. Because it is so dark, use white text for legibility, as it provides a strong 7.7:1 contrast ratio against this hex code.
Questions about #5c5243
What is #5c5243 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5c5243 is rgb(92, 82, 67), in HSL hsl(36, 16%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 27%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #5c5243?
Is #5c5243 considered a warm or cool color?
While it is technically a brown, the heavy grey undertones in #5c5243 push it toward a cooler, more neutral temperature than standard earthy browns. This lack of golden warmth makes it an excellent choice for serious, understated, or professional design applications.
Is #5c5243 readable on white or black?
#5c5243 has a 7.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 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.