#7B3F20 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #7b3f20 is a warm brown with subdued red and orange undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which achieves about 8.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #7b3f20.
Questions about #7b3f20
What is #7b3f20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b3f20 is rgb(123, 63, 32), in HSL hsl(20, 59%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 74%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7b3f20?
#7b3f20 pairs well with cream, white, charcoal, and muted sage, balancing its dark warmth without competing with its subdued red-orange undertones in packaging, editorial layouts, brand palettes, or interfaces.
Is #7b3f20 a warm or cool color?
#7b3f20 reads as a warm brown because its subdued red and orange undertones push it away from neutral brown, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained rather than bright or strongly orange.
Is #7b3f20 readable on white or black?
#7b3f20 has a 8.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.