#5E1B0E Hex Color
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#5e1b0e is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and low saturation. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, traditional mood, while the red base adds energy and urgency. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, dusty peach, or muted gold. White text reads clearly on this color, making it suitable for dark backgrounds. The hex code is #5e1b0e.
Questions about #5e1b0e
What is #5e1b0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e1b0e is rgb(94, 27, 14), in HSL hsl(10, 74%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 85%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5e1b0e?
Cream and muted gold soften #5e1b0e, while dusty peach adds a lighter warm contrast; use these with the dark red as an accent or grounding tone rather than filling every surface.
Does #5e1b0e read warm or cool in layouts?
#5e1b0e reads warm because its red base is strengthened by brown undertones, although its low saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than bright. It suits traditional, serious, or autumnal visual directions.
Is #5e1b0e readable on white or black?
#5e1b0e has a 12.81:1 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.