#412214 Hex Color
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Reach for #412214 when a design needs a dark, earthy anchor: coffee packaging, vintage labels, moody interfaces. This brown is very low in saturation and lightness, so it reads dusty and serious rather than rich. It works best as a dominant base with lighter supporting tones, since large fields can turn muddy. White text on it hits a contrast ratio near 14.3:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #412214
What is #412214 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #412214 is rgb(65, 34, 20), in HSL hsl(19, 53%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 69%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #412214?
Muted terracotta, soft cream, and olive all lift #412214 without fighting its low saturation. Cream is the safest choice for text and spacing, since the dark brown gives it strong contrast.
Is #412214 readable on white or black?
#412214 has a 14.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 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.