#775E4B Hex Color
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#775e4b is a dark, desaturated brown with a dusty, matte finish. This muted tone lacks high intensity, grounding designs with a sense of reliable, rugged strength. It works best as a supporting element or textured background rather than a primary color, as it can appear muddy in large applications. Pair it with crisp white text, which maintains excellent legibility against this hex code.
Questions about #775e4b
What is #775e4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #775e4b is rgb(119, 94, 75), in HSL hsl(26, 23%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 53%.
Does #775e4b work well for typography or fine details?
It is generally too dark and desaturated to be a primary choice for readable body text unless the background is extremely light. Use #775e4b primarily for secondary interface elements, subtle borders, or textured backgrounds where legibility is less of a concern than color mood.
Is #775e4b readable on white or black?
#775e4b has a 6.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.