#7B2800 Hex Color
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#7b2800 is a dark, reddish brown with a muted, earthy warmth. Its low lightness gives it a heavy, grounded feel, closer to burnt sienna than milk chocolate. Use it as a dominant base or large background, where it holds up well and gives white text roughly 9.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with cream or sage to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #7b2800
What is #7b2800 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b2800 is rgb(123, 40, 0), in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 100%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7b2800?
Is #7b2800 a warm or cool brown?
#7b2800 reads warm because of its strong red undertones, though its low lightness makes that warmth feel moody rather than bright. Think roasted coffee and aged leather, not caramel or tan.
Is #7b2800 readable on white or black?
#7b2800 has a 9.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.