#70502E Hex Color
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Somewhere between worn leather and cooled coffee, this muted brown reads earthy and serious. The hex code #70502e works best as a supporting tone behind cream or muted gold, since it can look muddy across large areas. Its low saturation suits coffee brands, vintage layouts, and moody packaging. White text passes WCAG AA against it at roughly 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #70502e
What is #70502e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70502e is rgb(112, 80, 46), in HSL hsl(31, 42%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 59%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #70502e?
Cream, muted sage, and dusty terracotta all flatter #70502e without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright whites, which can make the brown look dirty by comparison.
Does #70502e read warm or cool?
#70502e is a warm brown, driven by red and yellow undertones. Its low saturation and dark lightness keep that warmth mellow rather than bright.
Is #70502e readable on white or black?
#70502e has a 7.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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.