#7A5E3C Hex Color
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#7a5e3c is a muted, dusty brown with clear golden-orange undertones. This grounded shade feels organic and reliable, making it an ideal choice for vintage branding or rustic packaging designs. Because it is quite dark, use it as a 10% accent color rather than a main background. Pair it with soft cream or teal to keep the composition from feeling too heavy. The hex code is #7a5e3c.
Questions about #7a5e3c
What is #7a5e3c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a5e3c is rgb(122, 94, 60), in HSL hsl(33, 34%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 51%, 52%.
Which colors pair best with #7a5e3c?
Is #7a5e3c suitable for use as a primary background?
Because it is quite dark and saturated, #7a5e3c can easily overwhelm a design if used as a primary background. It is most effective when used as a 10% accent color for borders, text, or small graphic elements to maintain legibility.
Is #7a5e3c readable on white or black?
#7a5e3c has a 6.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.49:1 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.