#746350 Hex Color
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Somewhere between wet bark and dark roast coffee grounds, this muted brown carries a faint orange undertone. The hex code #746350 is dark and heavily desaturated, which keeps it matte and calm. Use it as a supporting tone in earthy palettes; it looks richer beside deep teal or olive than against plain white. White text reads clearly on top at about 5.8:1.
Questions about #746350
What is #746350 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #746350 is rgb(116, 99, 80), in HSL hsl(32, 18%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 31%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #746350?
Deep teal and olive both flatter #746350 because their cooler cast offsets its warm orange undertone. Cream and sage work too, though plain white can wash it out at large sizes.
Is #746350 readable on white or black?
#746350 has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.