#331808 Hex Color
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Very dark and heavily muted, #331808 is a brown that sits close to black, with a warm, ashy undertone. It works best as a dominant base in dark palettes, especially for coffee, chocolate, or vintage branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 16.5:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty teal or muted amber to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #331808
What is #331808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #331808 is rgb(51, 24, 8), in HSL hsl(22, 73%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 84%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #331808?
Dusty teal and muted amber both lift #331808 without clashing with its warm undertone. Cream works as a softer alternative when the design calls for a calmer, more organic feel.
Is #331808 readable on white or black?
#331808 has a 16.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 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.