#472112 Hex Color
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A dark brown the shade of used espresso grounds, #472112 carries red undertones and almost no brightness. It works well as a dominant base in coffee, tobacco, or vintage packaging, where cream type stays crisp against it. White text hits about 14.1:1 contrast, so small copy reads clearly. Just know it turns muddy in large flat fields unless a lighter tone breaks it up.
Questions about #472112
What is #472112 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #472112 is rgb(71, 33, 18), in HSL hsl(17, 60%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 75%, 72%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #472112?
Pair #472112 with warm cream, dusty sage, or muted terracotta to lift its darkness. A pale sand tone works especially well as text on top of it.
Is #472112 readable on white or black?
#472112 has a 14.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.