#785B46 Hex Color
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#785b46 is a muted, medium-dark brown with gray and subtle red undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a matte, dusty mood associated with seriousness, warmth, and reliability. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or faded olive in vintage, coffee, and artisan branding. White text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible UI panels.
Questions about #785b46
What is #785b46 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #785b46 is rgb(120, 91, 70), in HSL hsl(25, 26%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 42%, 53%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #785b46?
Does #785b46 look warm or cool?
#785b46 reads as a warm, subdued brown because its subtle red undertone offsets the gray that lowers its saturation. The result feels grounded rather than orange, making it suitable for calm, serious layouts and natural, handcrafted visual themes.
Is #785b46 readable on white or black?
#785b46 has a 6.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.38:1 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.