#775A51 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #775a51 carries a dusty reddish-brown cast with a matte, smoky finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and branding a serious, grounded mood, while restrained red adds energy to food, sports, or caution accents. Use the hex code #775a51 as a supporting tone beside warm cream, since large fields can feel heavy. White text provides about 6.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #775a51
What is #775a51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #775a51 is rgb(119, 90, 81), in HSL hsl(14, 19%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 32%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #775a51?
#775a51 pairs well with warm cream, soft beige, muted sage, and charcoal, which balance its dusty reddish-brown base without adding much visual noise; use cream for larger backgrounds and darker neutrals for structure.
Is #775a51 warm or cool?
#775a51 reads as a warm, muted color because its brown base carries a restrained red cast, even though its low saturation and smoky finish soften that warmth in most surrounding palettes. It feels earthy and serious rather than bright or fiery.
Where should I use #775a51 in a design?
Use #775a51 as a supporting tone for warm interfaces, editorial layouts, food-related branding, and grounded accent elements; its low saturation works best in smaller areas or alongside warm cream rather than across a large field.
Is #775a51 readable on white or black?
#775a51 has a 6.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 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.