#77685A Hex Color
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#77685a is a dark, muted orange-brown with dusty gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its restrained warmth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, organic, vintage, and artisan branding. Use the hex code #77685a as a supporting tone with cream or muted teal, or as a grounded background with white text for readable body copy.
Questions about #77685a
What is #77685a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #77685a is rgb(119, 104, 90), in HSL hsl(29, 14%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 24%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #77685a?
Pair #77685a with cream, warm ivory, or muted teal to balance its dusty brown base; cream keeps the palette soft, while teal adds restrained cool contrast for branding and editorial layouts.
Does #77685a work with white or black text?
White text reaches about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio on #77685a, passing WCAG AA and AAA for normal text; black reaches about 3.9:1, enough for WCAG AA large text but not normal-sized body copy.
Does #77685a look warm or cool?
It reads as a warm, muted brown because its red and yellow components exceed blue, while gray undertones temper the heat and create a grounded mood for coffee, artisan, vintage, and natural design themes.
Is #77685a readable on white or black?
#77685a has a 5.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 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.