#7A5849 Hex Color
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#7a5849 is a dusty, unsaturated brown that carries a serious, grounded weight. Its low chroma creates a moody, matte appearance that works best as a supporting tone in vintage or organic branding rather than a dominant background. White text provides sufficient contrast for readability, making this hex code useful for smaller UI elements where high-contrast black might feel too harsh.
Questions about #7a5849
What is #7a5849 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a5849 is rgb(122, 88, 73), in HSL hsl(18, 25%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 40%, 52%.
Where does #7a5849 work best in a design?
#7a5849 is ideal as a supporting neutral or background accent rather than a primary shade. It pairs effectively with cream or off-white text to maintain high readability while preserving a moody, grounded aesthetic for smaller UI interface elements.
Is #7a5849 a warm or cool brown?
#7a5849 reads primarily as a warm, organic earth tone due to its brown base, but its desaturated quality pulls it toward a cool, muted grey. This unique duality allows it to sit comfortably alongside both warm terracotta and cool slate palettes.
Is #7a5849 readable on white or black?
#7a5849 has a 6.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.