#5F3614 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #5f3614 is a warm brown with red-orange undertones and low saturation. Its gloomy depth suggests seriousness, reliability, and comfort, making it useful for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a dominant background with cream or dusty blue accents; white text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #5f3614.
Questions about #5f3614
What is #5f3614 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f3614 is rgb(95, 54, 20), in HSL hsl(27, 65%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 79%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #5f3614?
#5f3614 pairs well with cream, dusty blue, muted sage, and other warm neutrals, balancing its dark red-orange brown with lighter or cooler accents for readable, vintage-inspired design palettes and packaging. Use cream for the clearest contrast and sage for a softer natural accent.
Is #5f3614 a warm or cool color?
#5f3614 reads as a warm brown because its red-orange undertones outweigh its muted saturation, creating a grounded, serious mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage-inspired designs and packaging.
Is #5f3614 readable on white or black?
#5f3614 has a 10.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.02:1 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.