What color is #5C2C19?

#5C2C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(92, 44, 25), and in HSL hsl(17, 57%, 23%).

Is #5C2C19 accessible as text?

On white, #5C2C19 has a contrast ratio of 11.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C2C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C2C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #5C2C19?

#5C2C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19495C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C2C19 below.

Is #5C2C19 good for buttons?

#5C2C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C2C19 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C2C19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5C2C19 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#5C2C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C2C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C2C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C2C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C2C19 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C2C19 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #5C2C19 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5C2C19 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5C2C19 Secondary #6F5D56 Support #9B9186 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 #5C2C19 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #5C2C19

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People also use #5C2C19 with

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C4219 — 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 #5C2C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C2C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 44 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.077 41.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E5DE;
  --color-200: #EDCCBF;
  --color-300: #DCA893;
  --color-400: #C8856A;
  --color-500: #AD6548;
  --color-600: #84523D;
  --color-700: #5E3D30;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E5DE',
    200: '#EDCCBF',
    300: '#DCA893',
    400: '#C8856A',
    500: '#AD6548',
    600: '#84523D',
    700: '#5E3D30',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #5C2C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E5DE;
$base-200: #EDCCBF;
$base-300: #DCA893;
$base-400: #C8856A;
$base-500: #AD6548;
$base-600: #84523D;
$base-700: #5E3D30;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #4A2314;
$base-subtle: #DEB9AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C2C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8856A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C2C19

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