#5E3508 Hex Color
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Dark brown with a warm, earthy core. #5e3508 is dim and unsaturated, so it works best as a dominant base in moody, organic designs. It flatters muted golds and sage greens more than bright primaries. White text on this hex code hits about 10.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #5e3508
What is #5e3508 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e3508 is rgb(94, 53, 8), in HSL hsl(31, 84%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 91%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5e3508?
Muted gold, warm cream, and dusty sage all sit comfortably against #5e3508, and the brown looks richer beside sage than beside camel or tan. Skip bright primaries, which can make it read muddy. For type, white text is the safest pick on this shade.
Is #5e3508 readable on white or black?
#5e3508 has a 10.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 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.