Mustang
Also known as: Chocolate Soul , Aged Chocolate , Cafe Expreso , Shopping Bag
Quietly bold and energetic, Mustang is a warm-toned red that earns its keep in food branding and sale banners. Mustang plays well with cyan tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.25:1.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle red undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Mustang
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 8.25:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.55:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Mustang background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Mustang
Mustang with its complement
Soft neighbors of Mustang
Mustang triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Lynx #604D47 · ΔE 2.0
- Liver #654A46 · ΔE 2.8
- Chinotto #554747 · ΔE 3.2
- Molasses #574A47 · ΔE 3.3
- Pinot Noir #605258 · ΔE 5.8
- Matterhorn #524B4B · ΔE 6.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mustang is closest to Great Void .
FAQ
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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