Congo Brown is a
warm dark color with the hex code #5D3C3F.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
93, 60, 63 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 32%, 64% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Congo Brown
#5D3C3F
Congo Brown color values
- HEX
- #5D3C3F
- RGB
- 93, 60, 63
- HSL
- 355°, 22%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 35, 32, 64
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Congo Brown sits at 355° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Congo Brown is rendered as rgb(93, 60, 63), where the red channel dominates at 93, giving the color a clear red cast. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Congo Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 32Y 64K. A substantial black component (64%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Congo Brown
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #5D3C3F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 93, 60, 63;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#5D3C3F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 32%
K: 64%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(93, 60, 63)
rgba(93, 60, 63, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #5D3C3F?
#5D3C3F is Congo Brown, a warm dark color with RGB values of 93, 60, 63. It has a hue of 355°, 22%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #5D3C3F?
The RGB color code for #5D3C3F is rgb(93, 60, 63). This means it contains 93 red,
60 green, and 63 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Congo Brown a warm or cool color?
Congo Brown (#5D3C3F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5D3C3F in CSS?
You can use #5D3C3F in CSS with:
background-color: #5D3C3F; or color: #5D3C3F; or as an RGB value: rgb(93, 60, 63). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 32%, 64%.