#70585A Hex Color
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This dusty, muted red sits close to grey with a serious and understated character. Because it is quite dark and low in saturation, #70585a works best as a supporting tone or an accent rather than a primary background color. It provides excellent contrast for white text, but pair it with soft creams or warm beiges to prevent a muddy appearance in UI layouts.
Questions about #70585a
What is #70585a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70585a is rgb(112, 88, 90), in HSL hsl(355, 12%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 20%, 56%.
What colors pair best with #70585a for a balanced design?
Is #70585a suitable for text or background elements?
#70585a is best reserved for accent elements, icons, or secondary branding, as its low saturation makes it too dark for large backgrounds and potentially difficult to read for body text. Use it sparingly to provide visual weight without overpowering your primary content.
Is #70585a readable on white or black?
#70585a has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.