Obsidian Brown Color – #523e35: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Obsidian Brown color hex code is #523e35, and it is composed of 32% red, 24% green and 21% blue.

Obsidian Brown is a dark, muted, and warm color at 35% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Obsidian Brown color (#523e35) against light backgrounds.

Obsidian Brown color

Obsidian Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #523E35

  2. #3C535D

Triadic colors

  1. #523E35

  2. #3C5D46

  3. #463C5D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #715649

  2. #906D5D

  3. #A88778

  4. #BCA397

  5. #D0BEB6

Darker colors

  1. #332721

  2. #140F0D

Analogous colors

  1. #523549

  2. #52353A

  3. #523E35

  4. #524D35

  5. #495235

Monochromatic colors

  1. #281913

  2. #483026

  3. #66493B

  4. #816153

  5. #987C6F

#523e35

Obsidian Brown Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Obsidian Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#523e35
RGBrgb(82,62,53)
HSLhsl(19,21.5%,26.5%)
CMYK0, 24, 35, 68
HSV19, 35, 32
RGB %32, 24, 21
XYZ5.8, 5.5, 4.1
LAB28.1, 6.7, 9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyPeach/Orange
Saturation35%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)10 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.1 (fails WCAG AA)

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