#7B5C47 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #7b5c47 blends dusty orange with ashy brown for a matte, low-saturation look. Its dark, mellow value suits supporting elements, coffee and chocolate branding, autumn palettes, and vintage packaging. Pair the hex code #7b5c47 with cream or faded teal, though large areas can feel heavy. White text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #7b5c47
What is #7b5c47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b5c47 is rgb(123, 92, 71), in HSL hsl(24, 27%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 42%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7b5c47?
Cream, faded teal, and restrained blue-green tones pair well with #7b5c47, balancing its warm, dusty brown base without making the palette feel overly heavy across branding, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Does #7b5c47 read as warm or cool?
#7b5c47 reads as a warm muted brown because its dusty orange undertone outweighs the ashy gray influence in its low-saturation mix, giving the shade a grounded, mellow presence in most palettes. It feels more earthy than rosy or cool.
Where does #7b5c47 work best in a design?
Its dark, low-saturation value makes #7b5c47 effective for supporting elements, coffee and chocolate branding, autumn accents, and vintage packaging rather than expansive backgrounds where its weight can dominate lighter content.
Is #7b5c47 readable on white or black?
#7b5c47 has a 6.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.