#775748 Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #775748 is a low-saturation brown with soft gray and red undertones. Its matte, shaded character brings seriousness, warmth, and understated depth to vintage, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, or artisan branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dusty blue, rather than a dominant background. White text reaches about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #775748.
Questions about #775748
What is #775748 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #775748 is rgb(119, 87, 72), in HSL hsl(19, 25%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 39%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #775748?
Cream, dusty blue, and muted sage pair well with #775748, balancing its dark brown base with lighter or cooler contrast while preserving its quiet, vintage character in branding, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Does #775748 read as a warm or cool color?
#775748 reads as a warm, muted brown because its red undertone adds warmth, while its low saturation and gray component keep the appearance restrained rather than rich, orange, or highly saturated.
Is #775748 readable on white or black?
#775748 has a 6.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.24:1 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.