#695249 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #695249 is a gray-leaning brown with soft, ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or dusty blue. The hex code #695249 supports white body text at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #695249
What is #695249 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #695249 is rgb(105, 82, 73), in HSL hsl(17, 18%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 30%, 59%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #695249?
#695249 pairs well with warm cream, dusty blue, muted sage, and soft white, which brighten its ashy brown base without overpowering its restrained character across branding, packaging, and interface layouts. Use cream for warmth, dusty blue for contrast, and darker neutrals for a more grounded palette.
Is #695249 a warm or cool color?
#695249 reads as a warm, muted brown overall, but its gray-leaning, ashy undertones soften that warmth and give it a slightly cool, weathered appearance in restrained palettes and neutral layouts. It feels more weathered than orange, making it useful in calm, vintage-inspired combinations.
Can I use #695249 with white text?
Yes, #695249 supports white text at about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio, exceeding WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal body text and making it suitable for readable labels, paragraphs, and interface elements on dark brown surfaces. Check the exact font weight and size for smaller text.
Where can #695249 be used effectively?
#695249 works well as a supporting tone for coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage-inspired branding, adding a serious, grounded mood without demanding attention in restrained visual systems and print layouts alike. Apply it to packaging, backgrounds, borders, or secondary text, then balance it with warm cream or dusty blue.
Is #695249 readable on white or black?
#695249 has a 7.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.90:1 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.