#5D2210 Hex Color
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#5d2210 sits in the deep end of maroon, dark and muted with a brownish warmth. It reads serious and grounded, closer to leather than fire. The low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a strong supporting tone or accent in wine branding, autumn palettes, and moody layouts. It can turn muddy across large areas, so test it in smaller doses. White text clears WCAG AA comfortably on this hex code at about 12.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #5d2210
What is #5d2210 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d2210 is rgb(93, 34, 16), in HSL hsl(14, 71%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 83%, 64%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d2210?
Muted golds, warm creams, and deep greens like olive flatter its brownish warmth. Cream keeps layouts soft, while gold accents give it a richer, more formal feel.
Is #5d2210 readable on white or black?
#5d2210 has a 12.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.70:1 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.