#453221 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #453221 is a coffee brown with a dusty, ashy edge. It reads warm but subdued, closer to soil than chocolate. The hex code works best as a background or supporting tone, where white text stays readable at about 12:1 contrast. Pair it with muted ochre or faded teal for vintage and craft-style layouts without turning muddy.
Questions about #453221
What is #453221 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #453221 is rgb(69, 50, 33), in HSL hsl(28, 35%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 52%, 73%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
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Is #453221 readable on white or black?
#453221 has a 12.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.