#682D0B Hex Color
Dark, smoky brown with earthy weight
A dark, muted brown with a rusted, tobacco-like edge. #682d0b works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, especially for coffee, craft, and vintage branding. It stays warm despite low saturation, and white text reads clearly on top at about 10.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted sage for a grounded, organic feel.
Questions about #682d0b
What is #682d0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #682d0b is rgb(104, 45, 11), in HSL hsl(22, 81%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 89%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #682d0b?
Muted sage, cream, and soft gold flatter this brown without fighting its warmth. Keep bright colors away from it, since strong saturation nearby makes #682d0b look muddy.
Is #682d0b readable on white or black?
#682d0b has a 10.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 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.