#352D23 Hex Color
Deep brown on the edge of grey
Closer to dark espresso or worn leather than a true brown, #352d23 is heavily muted and sits near grey. Its low saturation reads calm and grounded, which suits dark mode backgrounds and moody brand palettes. It flatters dusty sage and terracotta better than bright accents. White text hits a 13.5:1 contrast ratio on the hex code, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #352d23
What is #352d23 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #352d23 is rgb(53, 45, 35), in HSL hsl(33, 20%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 34%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #352d23?
Muted, earthy neighbors work best, like terracotta, sage, or faded denim blue. The low saturation of #352d23 lets slightly brighter companions carry the palette without clashing.
Is #352d23 readable on white or black?
#352d23 has a 13.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.