#5C5248 Hex Color
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#5c5248 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey and brown. It is a gray with a subtle brown tint. The hex code is #5c5248.
About Walnut Brown
Coffee grounds on a damp filter, the morning after
What does walnut brown mean?
People often read this shade as wood, soil, and aged leather, so it commonly suggests steadiness and plainness. Its darkness and low saturation make it feel settled and heavy, a color that stays in the background instead of pushing forward.
Where you see walnut brown
- walnut shells
- tree bark
- worn leather boots
- unglazed clay pots
- wet coffee grounds
- dark rye crust
What it works for
Use it for page backgrounds, packaging, and interiors when you want warmth that never gets bright or loud.
What colors go with walnut brown?
Ivory #fffff0Ivory gives it lift and keeps the warmth from turning muddy.Sage #9caf88Two muted tones at similar depth look like herbs growing in shaded soil.Slate Blue #6a5acdThe cool greyed blue offsets the warm brown without clashing.Dusty Rose #b56f76The softened pink reads as a lighter, rosier version of the same tone.Rust #b7410eBoth are earthy, but rust adds the fire this brown lacks.Charcoal #36454fThe two near-neutrals sit close in darkness, so the pairing stays calm.
Questions about Walnut Brown
What is the hex code for Walnut Brown?
Walnut Brown is #5c5248. In RGB that is rgb(92, 82, 72), in HSL hsl(30, 12%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 22%, 64%.
Is Walnut Brown readable on white or black?
Walnut Brown has a 7.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.