#5F4D49 Hex Color
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Dark and almost grey, this muted shade of red leans toward dusty brown. #5f4d49 has so little saturation that it reads calm and understated, better as a supporting tone or moody background than a dominant base. White text hits about 7.9:1 contrast here, so small body copy passes AA. It looks sharpest next to soft cream or muted sage.
Questions about #5f4d49
What is #5f4d49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f4d49 is rgb(95, 77, 73), in HSL hsl(11, 13%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 23%, 63%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5f4d49?
Soft cream, muted sage, and pale gold all lift #5f4d49 without fighting its gray undertones. Skip bright reds and oranges nearby, since they exaggerate how dull this shade is.
Is #5f4d49 readable on white or black?
#5f4d49 has a 7.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.