#76451D Hex Color
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A deep, unsaturated brown, #76451d carries a moody and serious weight. It lacks high chroma, making it an excellent grounding color for vintage-inspired branding or organic packaging designs. While it can appear muddy when used as a large background, it performs well as a secondary accent paired with cream or soft muted greens. This hex code provides strong contrast against white text, ensuring solid readability.
Questions about #76451d
What is #76451d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #76451d is rgb(118, 69, 29), in HSL hsl(27, 61%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 75%, 54%.
What colors pair best with #76451d?
#76451d works beautifully with soft, neutral tones like cream or ivory, which highlight its organic nature without being too jarring. It also creates a professional, grounded look when paired with sage or other muted greens for branding projects.
Is #76451d suitable for text?
#76451d offers excellent contrast against white or off-white backgrounds, making it a reliable choice for long-form text or headings. However, avoid using it over dark backgrounds, as its low luminance will cause the text to disappear.
Is #76451d readable on white or black?
#76451d has a 7.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.