#652C11 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this brown sits close to burnt umber with a warm red undertone. #652c11 works best as a dominant base in coffee, tobacco, or vintage branding, where its depth feels grounded rather than gloomy. Pair it with muted sage or dusty rose to lift it, since white alone can wash it flat. The hex code #652c11 gives strong contrast behind white text at 10.9:1.
Questions about #652c11
What is #652c11 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #652c11 is rgb(101, 44, 17), in HSL hsl(19, 71%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 83%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #652c11?
Muted greens like sage and soft pinks like dusty rose lift its heaviness without clashing. Cream works too, though plain white can look stark against so much darkness.
Is #652c11 readable on white or black?
#652c11 has a 10.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.