#725842 Hex Color
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Tobacco brown, dusty and dim with a dry, earthy undertone. The hex code #725842 has just enough darkness to anchor a palette without going black, and its low saturation keeps layouts calm. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or sage, and white text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for body copy. Full-screen fills can read muddy, so mix in lighter tints.
Questions about #725842
What is #725842 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #725842 is rgb(114, 88, 66), in HSL hsl(27, 27%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 42%, 55%.
What text color works best on #725842?
White text reads best on #725842, reaching about 6.6:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold for small body text. Dark text on this brown fails, so treat it as a background for light type only.
What colors pair well with #725842?
Cream, sage, and dusty teal all sit comfortably next to #725842. Its muted warmth softens cool accents, while lighter tints of the same brown keep monochrome layouts from turning flat.
Is #725842 readable on white or black?
#725842 has a 6.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.