Dark Rimu Color
Dark Rimu is a brown color with hex code #5F3D26. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark rimu, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Rimu Color Values
What Does Dark Rimu Mean?
Dark Rimu belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Dark Rimu adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Rimu is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: deep brown, #593319). It is also known as Irish Coffee.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Rimu
Dark Rimu and #26485F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #5F262B and #5F5926, which sit beside dark rimu on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark rimu with triadic partners #265F3D and #3D265F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Quincy —
#623F2D(Delta E 3) - Spice —
#6A442E(Delta E 4) - Old Copper —
#724A2F(Delta E 7) - Shingle Fawn —
#6B4E31(Delta E 8) - Pickled Bean —
#6E4826(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #5F3D26; }
.background { background-color: #5F3D26; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5F3D26; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5F3D2640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark rimu?
Dark Rimu has the hex code #5F3D26. In RGB notation it is rgb(95, 61, 38), in HSL it is hsl(24, 43%, 26%), and its OKLCH value is 0.394, 0.06, 54.2.
What does the color dark rimu mean?
Brown-family colors like dark rimu carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Rimu belongs to the brown family of colors. Brown is earth, wood, and coffee, and it behaves accordingly: grounded, unbothered, dependable. Craft brands, leather goods, and rustic interiors all borrow that steadiness. When brown looks cheap, that's a styling choice rather than the color's fault. Being on the dark side, Dark Rimu adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark rimu?
Dark Rimu has three easy routes: its complement #26485F for punch, its neighbors #5F262B and #5F5926 for something calmer, or triadic partners #265F3D and #3D265F when you want energy.
Is dark rimu a standard web color?
No — Dark Rimu is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #5F3D26 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark rimu lighter or darker?
To lighten dark rimu, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EEDED3 (lightest tint) to #0F0906 (darkest shade).
About Dark Rimu
Dark Rimu is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Brown hue family. It has alternative names including Irish Coffee. The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #5F3D26 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.