#7C4F44 Hex Color
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Reach for #7c4f44 when a design needs warmth without noise. This muted red-brown carries a dusty, matte character, serious and grounded rather than loud. Its low saturation keeps it calm, and it works best as a supporting tone or dark background. It looks richer beside cream or deep teal than beside plain white. The hex code also passes WCAG AA for body text, with white type hitting about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #7c4f44
What is #7c4f44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c4f44 is rgb(124, 79, 68), in HSL hsl(12, 29%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 45%, 51%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7c4f44?
Deep teal, cream, and soft sage all flatter #7c4f44. Its muted warmth stays grounded, so cooler neighbors add contrast without clashing. Keep it as the dominant tone and use lighter creams for text or detail work.
Is #7c4f44 readable on white or black?
#7c4f44 has a 6.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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.