#35170E Hex Color
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Closer to dark chocolate than true red, #35170e is a dusty maroon with barely any saturation left. That low lightness suits moody backgrounds and wine branding, where it reads warm and serious. The hex code also carries white text at strong contrast, so small type stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #35170e
What is #35170e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #35170e is rgb(53, 23, 14), in HSL hsl(14, 58%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 74%, 79%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #35170e?
#35170e flatters warm creams, muted golds, and soft sage greens, while bright reds tend to flatten it. Use it as a dominant base and let one light neutral carry the text.
Is #35170e readable on white or black?
#35170e has a 16.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.