#726150 Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy brown carries a low saturation that reads almost grey. #726150 functions best as a supporting texture or a grounded background element rather than a primary focus. Because it sits on the darker side, white text maintains excellent readability against it. Pair it with soft creams or warm off-whites to keep the overall palette from feeling too gloomy.
Questions about #726150
What is #726150 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #726150 is rgb(114, 97, 80), in HSL hsl(30, 18%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 30%, 55%.
What colors pair best with #726150?
Does #726150 work well for text?
While #726150 provides a decent base for soft, secondary UI elements, it is generally too dark for light text and lacks the contrast needed for standard body copy. Reserve this color for backgrounds, textures, or illustrative graphic accents.
Is #726150 readable on white or black?
#726150 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 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.