Charcoal
#5E3431 · Charcoal
#5E3431 is Charcoal, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 94, 52, 49 and a relative luminance of 0.051, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.05
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
10.44:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.01:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #5E3431?
#5E3431 is Charcoal, a warm red color. In RGB it is 94, 52, 49, and in HSL it is 4°, 31%, 28%.
Is #5E3431 a light or dark color?
#5E3431 has a relative luminance of 0.051, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #5E3431?
Its complementary color is #315B5E. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.