#5A2E1C

Color Details

HEX
#5A2E1C
RGB
rgb(90, 46, 28)
HSL
hsl(17, 53%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 69%, 65%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 11.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5a2e1c
Contrast 1.84:1 Fail
White on #5a2e1c
Contrast 11.40:1 AAA
#5a2e1c on Black
Contrast 1.84:1 Fail
#5a2e1c on White
Contrast 11.40:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7b5849
#9c8277
#bdaba4
#482516
#361c11
#24120b

Complement & Analogous

#1c485a
#5a4c1c
#5a1c29

Triadic

#1c5a2d
#2d1c5a

Monochrome

#24120b #361c11 #5a2e1c #9c8277 #bdaba4 #ded5d2

Analogous

#5a1c29 #8c6069 #5a2e1c #7b7049 #5a4c1c #483d16

Complementary Mix

#361c11 #5a2e1c #9c8277 #1c485a #6b8894 #122f3b

Nearby Colors

#5a2e1b
#5a2e1d
#5a2e0c
#5a2e2c

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About #5A2E1C

#5A2E1C converts to RGB(90, 46, 28) and HSL(17, 53%, 23%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5A2E1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5A2E1C?
RGB: 90, 46, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(90, 46, 28)
Is #5A2E1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5A2E1C?
Complement: #1c485a.
Does #5A2E1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 11.40:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.84:1 (Fails AA).