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Congo Brown

#5D3C40

Congo Brown is a warm dark color with the hex code #5D3C40. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 93, 60, 64 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 31%, 64% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Congo Brown color values

HEX
#5D3C40
RGB
93, 60, 64
HSL
353°, 22%, 30%
CMYK
0, 35, 31, 64

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Congo Brown sits at 353° 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, 64), 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 31Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Congo Brown

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5D3C40;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 93, 60, 64;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5D3C40',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 31%
K: 64%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(93, 60, 64)
rgba(93, 60, 64, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5D3C40?
#5D3C40 is Congo Brown, a warm dark color with RGB values of 93, 60, 64. It has a hue of 353°, 22% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5D3C40?
The RGB color code for #5D3C40 is rgb(93, 60, 64). This means it contains 93 red, 60 green, and 64 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Congo Brown a warm or cool color?
Congo Brown (#5D3C40) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5D3C40 in CSS?
You can use #5D3C40 in CSS with: background-color: #5D3C40; or color: #5D3C40; or as an RGB value: rgb(93, 60, 64). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 31%, 64%.

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