#695F50 Hex Color
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Makara is a muted, dusty brown that leans into dark, ashy undertones. This color provides a solid, serious foundation for moody branding or organic product design. Because it lacks high chroma, it works best as a grounding neutral rather than an accent. When using #695f50 as a background, white text remains highly legible, ensuring it passes accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about Makara
What is the hex code for Makara?
Makara is #695f50. In RGB that is rgb(105, 95, 80), in HSL hsl(36, 14%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 24%, 59%.
Does #695f50 work well as a primary background color?
Yes, #695f50 serves as an excellent, sophisticated background for minimal interfaces because it maintains high readability when paired with white or cream-colored text. Its muted, low-chroma profile prevents eye strain during extended reading periods on mobile or desktop.
What colors create a balanced palette with #695f50?
This color pairs naturally with muted, organic tones like soft sage or warm terracotta to emphasize its earthy quality. If you need more contrast, it also works well alongside deep charcoal or soft cream whites to ground the design.
Is Makara readable on white or black?
Makara has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.