#683E22 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #683e22 is a warm brown with dusty red and subtle yellow undertones. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, artisan, vintage, and organic branding. Use it as a dominant background with white type, since its 9.1:1 contrast supports readable small body text. The hex code is #683e22.
Questions about #683e22
What is #683e22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #683e22 is rgb(104, 62, 34), in HSL hsl(24, 51%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 67%, 59%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How should designers use #683e22 in a palette?
Use #683e22 as a dominant dark base or supporting tone, then add warm cream, muted green, or dusty blue for separation; its low saturation keeps the palette restrained, while brighter accents prevent large layouts from feeling heavy.
Is #683e22 readable on white or black?
#683e22 has a 9.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.30:1 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.