#704D0B Hex Color
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Not quite tan and far from golden, #704d0b is a dark, muted brown with an earthy gold undertone. Its low lightness reads serious and grounded, which suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, and moody backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base, and white text stays readable over it at roughly 7.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #704d0b
What is #704d0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #704d0b is rgb(112, 77, 11), in HSL hsl(39, 82%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 90%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #704d0b?
Cream, dusty teal, and soft gold all flatter #704d0b. Its muted depth gives lighter, desaturated tones room to stand out without clashing.
Is #704d0b readable on white or black?
#704d0b has a 7.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.