#68523E Hex Color
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The hex code #68523e is a dark, muted brown with warm, ashy undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, shadowed look feels serious and dependable, with restrained warmth. It suits moody backgrounds, artisan branding, coffee packaging, tobacco, and vintage layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue. White text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #68523e
What is #68523e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68523e is rgb(104, 82, 62), in HSL hsl(29, 25%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 40%, 59%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #68523e?
#68523e pairs well with cream, dusty blue, and muted sage because their lighter or cooler values keep this low-saturation brown from looking heavy, while adding contrast without making the palette feel sharp.
Is #68523e suitable for text and backgrounds?
#68523e works well as a dark background with white text, which reaches about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio and passes WCAG AA for normal body text, small labels, and other light interface content. Avoid dark text on this shade because its contrast is substantially weaker.
Where does #68523e work best in a design?
#68523e works best as a dominant dark base or supporting tone in coffee packaging, legal branding, craft products, and vintage layouts, where its low saturation adds seriousness without competing with logos, images, or warmer accent colors.
Is #68523e readable on white or black?
#68523e has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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.