#5D1B19 Hex Color
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#5d1b19 is a dark, warm red with subdued saturation and a brownish maroon cast. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious mood, while the red base adds urgency and passion. Use it as a dominant background for moody designs or as a strong accent with cream and muted blue. The #5d1b19 hex code supports white text at about 12.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #5d1b19
What is #5d1b19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d1b19 is rgb(93, 27, 25), in HSL hsl(2, 58%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 73%, 64%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d1b19?
#5d1b19 pairs best with warm cream for clear contrast, muted blue for a cooler counterpoint, and sage for a restrained natural accent, especially in branding, packaging, editorial layouts, and autumn-inspired palettes.
How should designers use #5d1b19?
Use #5d1b19 as a dominant dark base in moody interfaces, formal branding, and wine or food packaging, but limit it in large text areas because its low lightness can make dense pages feel heavy.
Is #5d1b19 readable on white or black?
#5d1b19 has a 12.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.