#33230B Hex Color
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#33230b is a dark, muted brown with warm red and yellow undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood suited to vintage branding, coffee packaging, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with muted sage or aged ivory, while white text remains highly readable at about 15.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #33230b.
Questions about #33230b
What is #33230b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #33230b is rgb(51, 35, 11), in HSL hsl(36, 65%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 78%, 80%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #33230b?
Is #33230b a warm or cool color?
#33230b reads as a warm brown because its muted base carries both red and yellow undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded feel rather than the cooler cast associated with blue- or gray-heavy browns.
Is #33230b readable on white or black?
#33230b has a 15.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.