#703311 Hex Color
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#703311 is a dark, unsaturated brown that carries a serious and grounded mood. Because of its low lightness, it functions best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a primary background color, as it can easily appear muddy. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold to lift its intensity. The hex code for this shade is #703311, which offers high contrast with white text.
Questions about #703311
What is #703311 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #703311 is rgb(112, 51, 17), in HSL hsl(21, 74%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 85%, 56%.
What color combinations work best with #703311?
To prevent #703311 from appearing muddy, pair it with light, clean neutrals like cream or off-white to lift its intensity. Alternatively, introduce muted gold or warm beige to complement its deep, earthy undertones without overpowering the design.
Is #703311 suitable for body text?
Using #703311 as body text is generally risky because its low lightness might not offer sufficient readability against standard background colors. It works far better as a bold accent, a footer background, or for large headings where high contrast is maintained.
Is #703311 readable on white or black?
#703311 has a 9.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.