#68422A Hex Color
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This dusty, muted brown carries a serious, grounded weight. Because of its low saturation and dark value, hex code #68422a acts best as a supporting texture or a background for organic branding rather than a primary UI element. It pairs surprisingly well with sage green or soft cream, offering high contrast for white text. Use it sparingly, as its gloomy undertones can dominate if overused in larger layouts.
Questions about #68422a
What is #68422a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68422a is rgb(104, 66, 42), in HSL hsl(23, 42%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 60%, 59%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #68422a?
#68422a works beautifully alongside organic, desaturated tones like soft sage green or warm cream. These pairings balance the heavy, grounded nature of this brown while maintaining enough contrast to keep your design feeling intentional and clean rather than gloomy.
Is #68422a a good choice for text?
While #68422a offers high contrast against white or off-white backgrounds, it is best reserved for accents or secondary text rather than large bodies of copy. Its dark, heavy character can strain the eyes if used for small, dense paragraphs.
Is #68422a readable on white or black?
#68422a has a 8.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 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.