#372A1D Hex Color
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Not a rich chocolate or a warm caramel, #372a1d is a dark brown drained of most saturation, closer to ash than timber. Its low lightness and gray undertone suit it to dark mode backgrounds, coffee and tobacco branding, and vintage palettes. White text reads clearly on it at about 13.9:1 contrast. It flatters muted sage and dusty rose better than bright, saturated hues.
Questions about #372a1d
What is #372a1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #372a1d is rgb(55, 42, 29), in HSL hsl(30, 31%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 47%, 78%.
What text color works on #372a1d?
White text on #372a1d reaches about 13.9:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Light cream and pale sand tones also read comfortably on top of it.
What colors pair well with #372a1d?
Sage, dusty rose, and warm sand sit well against #372a1d because they match its muted character. Bright saturated hues tend to overwhelm it.
Is #372a1d readable on white or black?
#372a1d has a 13.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.