#311D16 Hex Color
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Close to the color of dark roast coffee, #311d16 is a muted red-brown with ashy, near-grey depth. Its low lightness and soft saturation make it a solid base for moody layouts, and white text holds about 15.9:1 contrast on it. Pair it with dusty rose or warm tan to keep it from reading muddy.
Questions about #311d16
What is #311d16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #311d16 is rgb(49, 29, 22), in HSL hsl(16, 38%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 55%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #311d16?
Dusty rose, warm tan, and muted gold flatter #311d16 without washing it out. Cream text also works on it, and pairs well with terracotta accents for a warmer palette.
Is #311d16 readable on white or black?
#311d16 has a 15.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.