#5E351B Hex Color
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#5e351b is a dark, muted brown with warm red undertones and low saturation, giving designs a serious, grounded mood. It suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue. Use it for backgrounds with white text, which achieves about 10.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #5e351b.
Questions about #5e351b
What is #5e351b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e351b is rgb(94, 53, 27), in HSL hsl(23, 55%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 71%, 63%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e351b?
The #5e351b hex color pairs well with cream, dusty blue, sage, and muted terracotta, which soften its deep brown base without overpowering its warm red undertones in branding and interfaces.
Is #5e351b readable on white or black?
#5e351b has a 10.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 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.