#662A0F Hex Color
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Coffee labels, leather goods, and vintage posters often reach for this dark brown. #662a0f is deep and unsaturated, with a warm russet undertone that reads sturdy rather than flashy. It works best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout, and white text on it hits about 11:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with muted sage or dusty teal to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #662a0f
What is #662a0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #662a0f is rgb(102, 42, 15), in HSL hsl(19, 74%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 85%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #662a0f?
Muted sage, dusty teal, and cream all flatter #662a0f without competing with its warm russet undertone. Avoid bright oranges nearby, since they push the brown toward muddy and flatten the contrast between the two.
Is #662a0f readable on white or black?
#662a0f has a 11.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.