#705B47 Hex Color
Dark brown, dialed all the way back
Reach for #705b47 when a design needs an earthy anchor: coffee packaging, tobacco labels, vintage logos. This dark brown is heavily muted, so it reads grounded and calm instead of bold. It works best as a supporting tone or background, since it can turn muddy across large areas. White text clears contrast requirements on it, and pairings like dusty teal or cream keep it from going flat.
Questions about #705b47
What is #705b47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #705b47 is rgb(112, 91, 71), in HSL hsl(29, 22%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 37%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #705b47?
Cream, dusty teal, and burnt orange all flatter #705b47 without fighting its low saturation. Skip bright pastels, since they make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #705b47 readable on white or black?
#705b47 has a 6.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.27:1 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.