#330000 Hex Color
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Old Brown Crayon is an extremely dark, nearly black shade of maroon with heavy red undertones. This intense, moody color works best as a background for high-contrast, formal designs rather than large blocks of body text. White text remains highly readable against this hue. For a balanced palette, pair #330000 with soft creams or muted golds. The hex code for Old Brown Crayon is #330000.
About Old Brown Crayon
Old wine held up to no light at all
What does old brown crayon mean?
Old Brown Crayon often reads as aged wood, dried blood, or leather kept long in a dark drawer. Almost no light and almost no saturation make it feel heavy, still, and shut in, like a room after dusk.
Where you see old brown crayon
- dried cranberries
- dark walnut stain
- old brick in shade
- black cherry juice
- oxblood leather
- cold fireplace ashes
What it works for
Use it for grounded backgrounds, moody brand marks, or a quiet anchor under brighter reds and creams.
What colors go with old brown crayon?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The soft pink lifts the darkness without breaking its muted, earthy mood.Camel #c19a6bWarm tan shares its red undertone and adds the light this color lacks.Sage #9caf88The muted green sits opposite on the wheel and keeps both colors subdued.Mustard #ffdb58Golden yellow cuts through the darkness with a dry, harvest warmth.Teal #008080Cool blue-green gives strong contrast while staying as desaturated as the brown.Cream #fffdd0A near-white neutral keeps the deep red readable and stops the page from sinking.
Questions about Old Brown Crayon
What is the hex code for Old Brown Crayon?
Old Brown Crayon is #330000. In RGB that is rgb(51, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 10%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 80%.
How should I use Old Brown Crayon #330000 in a design layout?
Old Brown Crayon #330000 functions best as a dramatic, sophisticated background color rather than for body text. It creates a striking, formal stage for white or light-colored typography, providing enough contrast to remain readable while adding a sense of depth and luxury.
Is Old Brown Crayon readable on white or black?
Old Brown Crayon has a 18.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.14:1 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.