#805300 Hex Color
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#805300 is a dark, earthy brown with burnt orange undertones. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a grounded, moody character, which suits coffee, tobacco, and vintage packaging. It performs best as a dominant base for large type and backgrounds, since white text on it hits about 6.7:1 contrast. Pair it with cream or deep teal to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #805300
What is #805300 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #805300 is rgb(128, 83, 0), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 100%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #805300?
Cream and warm off-whites keep this brown from turning muddy, and a deep teal accent adds contrast without fighting its warm undertones. Treat it as the dominant base in a 60/30/10 palette.
Is #805300 readable on white or black?
#805300 has a 6.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.