What color is #5C490A?

#5C490A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(92, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(46, 80%, 20%).

Is #5C490A accessible as text?

On white, #5C490A has a contrast ratio of 8.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C490A?

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

What colors go well with #5C490A?

#5C490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A1D5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C490A below.

Is #5C490A good for buttons?

#5C490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C490A — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C490A the same as CSS saddlebrown?

No — #5C490A is not the CSS named color saddlebrown, but saddlebrown (#8B4513) is the closest CSS named color.

#5C490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C490A Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army Green 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 #5C490A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Army Green 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 #5C490A Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Army Green 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 #5C490A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green 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 #5C490A Secondary #797260 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army Green 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5C490A 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5C490A with

Falu Red Army Green Navy Greige

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE3BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #545C0A — 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 #5C490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.080 90.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF4D9;
  --color-200: #F7E8B6;
  --color-300: #EBD384;
  --color-400: #DBBC57;
  --color-500: #C1A034;
  --color-600: #937B2F;
  --color-700: #685927;
  --color-800: #443B1D;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF4D9',
    200: '#F7E8B6',
    300: '#EBD384',
    400: '#DBBC57',
    500: '#C1A034',
    600: '#937B2F',
    700: '#685927',
    800: '#443B1D',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #5C490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF4D9;
$base-200: #F7E8B6;
$base-300: #EBD384;
$base-400: #DBBC57;
$base-500: #C1A034;
$base-600: #937B2F;
$base-700: #685927;
$base-800: #443B1D;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #493A08;
$base-subtle: #E7D69D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBBC57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1A034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C490A

Color Lab

Pairs with #5C490A

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