#5E4526 Hex Color
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Closer to worn saddle leather than milk chocolate, this dark brown is muted, warm, and a little gloomy. #5e4526 works best as a dominant base in coffee, craft, or vintage branding, where white text stays readable at about 8.9:1 contrast. Its very low saturation keeps it grounded, though it can read muddy next to bright accents. The hex code #5e4526 sits deep in the brown family.
Questions about #5e4526
What is #5e4526 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e4526 is rgb(94, 69, 38), in HSL hsl(33, 42%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 60%, 63%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e4526?
Cream and burnt orange warm it up, while a muted sage green gives it an earthy, natural balance. Avoid pure black, which flattens its subtle warmth.
Is #5e4526 readable on white or black?
#5e4526 has a 8.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.35:1 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.