Mustang

Also known as: Chocolate Soul, Aged Chocolate, Cafe Expreso, Shopping Bag

Part of the red family, Mustang pairs a rich base with a bold and energetic presence — ideal for food branding and sale banners. Mustang plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.25:1.

Mustang color codes

HEX
#5E4A47
RGB
rgb(94, 74, 71)
RGBA
rgba(94, 74, 71, 1)
HSL
hsl(8, 14%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(8, 24%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 24%, 63%)
LAB
lab(33.5 8.4 5.2)
OKLCH
oklch(42.9% 0.028 28.2)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle red undertone in this near-neutral

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: dimgray#696969 · ΔE 13.8
  • RAL 8017 — Chocolate brown#44322D · ΔE 8.3 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Mustang works

  • Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Mustang

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Mustang by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 8.25:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 2.55:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Best text color on a Mustang background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Mustang

Mustang with its complement

Soft neighbors of Mustang

Mustang triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mustang is closest to Great Void.

Mustang FAQs

What color is Mustang?

Mustang is a dark red with the hex code #5E4A47. In HSL terms it has a hue of 8°, 14% saturation, and 32% lightness.

What is the hex code for Mustang?

The hex code for Mustang is #5E4A47. In RGB it's rgb(94, 74, 71), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 21%, 24%, 63%).

What colors go well with Mustang?

Mustang pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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