#764B36 Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #764b36 is a warm brown with dusty red-orange undertones and low saturation. Its serious, grounded mood suits coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or faded blue. White text has about a 7.4:1 contrast ratio here, making this hex code suitable for readable UI backgrounds.
Questions about #764b36
What is #764b36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #764b36 is rgb(118, 75, 54), in HSL hsl(20, 37%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 54%, 54%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #764b36?
Cream and faded blue pair especially well with #764b36, balancing its warm, dusty brown base with lightness and cool contrast, while terracotta or burgundy accents can reinforce its earthy, vintage character without making the overall palette feel too heavy.
Is #764b36 a warm or cool color?
#764b36 reads as a warm brown because its muted base leans toward red-orange rather than blue, while its low saturation softens that warmth into a dusty, restrained character instead of a bright or strongly red appearance.
Where can #764b36 be used effectively?
#764b36 works well for coffee, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding, plus supporting UI surfaces where its dark, grounded value can carry emphasis; pair it with cream or white to keep layouts readable and prevent the palette from feeling too heavy.
Is #764b36 readable on white or black?
#764b36 has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.83:1 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.