#5E4937 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted brown reads as serious and grounded, lacking the brightness of standard earth tones. Because it is highly unsaturated, #5e4937 works best as a supporting background element rather than a dominant color. Pair it with crisp white or cream to ensure text remains readable. Its restrained mood serves artisan and food branding well, offering an alternative to standard charcoal grays. The hex code is #5e4937.
Questions about #5e4937
What is #5e4937 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e4937 is rgb(94, 73, 55), in HSL hsl(28, 26%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 41%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5e4937?
Is #5e4937 a good choice for text?
Using #5e4937 as body text is generally not recommended due to its low contrast against most backgrounds. It is much more effective as a background or accent color, provided you layer it with a very light text color to maintain readability.
Is #5e4937 readable on white or black?
#5e4937 has a 8.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.