#502F1A Hex Color
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Coffee grounds left to dry, or dark soil after rain. #502f1a is a very unsaturated brown that reads warm but heavy, with an ashy undertone. It works as a dominant base for coffee, chocolate, or vintage branding, though fine detail over it can turn muddy. White text passes easily on it at about 11.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #502f1a
What is #502f1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #502f1a is rgb(80, 47, 26), in HSL hsl(23, 51%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 68%, 69%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #502f1a readable on white or black?
#502f1a has a 11.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.76:1 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.