#785631 Hex Color
Grounded brown with dusty warmth
Dark and muted, #785631 is a warm brown with dusty yellow and red undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, legal, and vintage branding. Use it as a dominant background with cream or pale blue accents. White text provides about a 6.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #785631.
Questions about #785631
What is #785631 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #785631 is rgb(120, 86, 49), in HSL hsl(31, 42%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 59%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #785631?
Cream, pale blue, and muted sage pair well with #785631, balancing its warm brown base through soft contrast, cooler accents, and a restrained natural feel in print and digital layouts alike.
What mood does #785631 create in a design?
The #785631 hex color creates a serious, grounded mood, with its low saturation and warm brown base suggesting stability, age, and understated comfort in coffee packaging, vintage styling, and formal layouts alike. Cream or pale blue accents can add brightness without losing its restraint.
Is #785631 readable on white or black?
#785631 has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.