#7A572D Hex Color
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Dusty tobacco brown with a muted, ashy warmth. #7a572d works best as a dominant base in vintage, coffee, or artisan branding, where its low saturation reads grounded instead of dull. It looks richer against deep teal or burgundy than against beige. White text sits comfortably on top, clearing WCAG AA at roughly 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a572d
What is #7a572d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a572d is rgb(122, 87, 45), in HSL hsl(33, 46%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 63%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a572d?
Deep teal and burgundy bring out its warmth without muddying it, while cream keeps things soft and vintage. Skip pale grays, they wash this brown out.
Is #7a572d readable on white or black?
#7a572d has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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.