#5F5549 Hex Color
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#5f5549 is a dark, muted brown with gray and soft taupe undertones, giving it a matte, weathered look. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood suited to vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal materials, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue; white text achieves strong contrast. The hex code for this shade is #5f5549.
Questions about #5f5549
What is #5f5549 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f5549 is rgb(95, 85, 73), in HSL hsl(33, 13%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 23%, 63%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5f5549?
Cream, dusty blue, and muted terracotta pair well with #5f5549, balancing its dark taupe-brown base without making the palette feel overly bright. Use cream for lift and dusty blue for a cooler contrast.
Does #5f5549 read as warm or cool?
#5f5549 reads as a warm, muted brown because its taupe base carries soft beige and brown undertones, while gray lowers its saturation and keeps the warmth subtle rather than making it look strongly orange or yellow.
What mood does #5f5549 create in design?
#5f5549 creates a serious, grounded mood through its low saturation and weathered brown-gray appearance, making it useful for vintage branding, coffee packaging, legal materials, and moody interfaces where a restrained, dependable tone matters.
Is #5f5549 readable on white or black?
#5f5549 has a 7.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.