#78553E Hex Color
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A dusty, grayed brown with real weight. #78553e reads mellow and grounded, which suits coffee branding, packaging, and moody backgrounds. It works best as a supporting tone under cream or ochre type; white text passes AA at about 6.6:1. Full-screen coverage can look flat, so let brighter accents do the heavy lifting.
Questions about #78553e
What is #78553e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78553e is rgb(120, 85, 62), in HSL hsl(24, 32%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 48%, 53%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #78553e?
Cream, warm beige, and muted sage green sit naturally beside #78553e, while a dusty teal accent adds unexpected contrast. Keep bright hues as small accents so the brown stays calm.
Is #78553e readable on white or black?
#78553e has a 6.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.16:1 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.