What color is #5B3C19?

#5B3C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(91, 60, 25), and in HSL hsl(32, 57%, 23%).

Is #5B3C19 accessible as text?

On white, #5B3C19 has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B3C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B3C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #5B3C19?

#5B3C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19385C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B3C19 below.

Is #5B3C19 good for buttons?

#5B3C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B3C19 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B3C19 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5B3C19 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#5B3C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B3C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B3C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B3C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B3C19 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B3C19 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B3C19 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5B3C19 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B3C19 Secondary #74685C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5B3C19 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5B3C19

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People also use #5B3C19 with

Falu Red Army Green Yale Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D9C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C5319 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #5B3C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5B3C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 60 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.066 66.8);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EDD8BF;
  --color-300: #DCBA93;
  --color-400: #C89C6A;
  --color-500: #AD7E48;
  --color-600: #84633D;
  --color-700: #5E4930;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EDD8BF',
    300: '#DCBA93',
    400: '#C89C6A',
    500: '#AD7E48',
    600: '#84633D',
    700: '#5E4930',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #5B3C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EDD8BF;
$base-300: #DCBA93;
$base-400: #C89C6A;
$base-500: #AD7E48;
$base-600: #84633D;
$base-700: #5E4930;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #4A3114;
$base-subtle: #DEC6AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B3C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCBA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C89C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84633D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}