#795E53 Hex Color

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More ash than amber, #795e53 is a muted brown at hex code #795e53 with a faint orange undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the color matte and dim, so it works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. It pairs well with cream and deep teal, and white text passes AA on it at about 5.9:1 contrast.

Questions about #795e53

What is #795e53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #795e53 is rgb(121, 94, 83), in HSL hsl(17, 19%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 31%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #795e53?
Cream, sage, and deep teal sit well beside #795e53 because none of them fight its muted warmth. For text, a dark navy or charcoal reads better than pure black.
Is #795e53 readable on white or black?
#795e53 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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.