#7A4F2D Hex Color
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Somewhere between brewed coffee and worn leather, this dark brown carries a dusty, muted warmth. The hex code #7a4f2d works best as a base in retro, food, and artisan branding, where its low saturation reads grounded instead of loud. It flatters sage green and dusty blue better than bright primaries. White text hits roughly 7:1 contrast against it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #7a4f2d
What is #7a4f2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a4f2d is rgb(122, 79, 45), in HSL hsl(26, 46%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 63%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a4f2d?
Sage green and dusty blue make #7a4f2d feel organic and calm, while cream keeps it warm and vintage. Skip bright saturated hues, since they overpower its muted character.
Is #7a4f2d readable on white or black?
#7a4f2d has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.