#5E5739 Hex Color
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This dark, muted olive tone feels earthy and serious. Because it is highly unsaturated, #5e5739 works best as an accent or secondary element rather than a full background. Pair it with creamy off-whites to ground the color. The hex code #5e5739 provides excellent readability with white text, boasting a contrast ratio of 7.2:1 for clear, readable type in moody interface designs.
Questions about #5e5739
What is #5e5739 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e5739 is rgb(94, 87, 57), in HSL hsl(49, 25%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 39%, 63%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e5739?
Is #5e5739 readable on white or black?
#5e5739 has a 7.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.89:1 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.