#803A36 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty red with earthy undertones, #803a36 carries a weight that feels both traditional and intense. Its desaturated finish makes it ideal for formal branding or moody, academic UI elements where you need gravity without aggressive brightness. Because white text creates an excellent 8.2:1 contrast against it, this hex code works surprisingly well as a primary background for readable, high-impact design.
Questions about #803a36
What is #803a36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #803a36 is rgb(128, 58, 54), in HSL hsl(3, 41%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 58%, 50%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #803a36 readable on white or black?
#803a36 has a 8.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.