#2B1A07 Hex Color
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#2b1a07 is a dark, dusty brown with barely any saturation. It reads like damp soil or dark roast coffee, earthy rather than warm. The hex code works best as a dominant base in vintage, coffee, or artisan branding, where white text on it hits roughly 16.8:1 contrast. Keep a lighter accent nearby or large areas can turn muddy.
Questions about #2b1a07
What is #2b1a07 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b1a07 is rgb(43, 26, 7), in HSL hsl(32, 72%, 10%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 84%, 83%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #2b1a07 readable on white or black?
#2b1a07 has a 16.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.