#7C5343 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dark roast coffee and weathered leather, #7c5343 is a muted, ashy brown with a dusty warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm and understated, better as a supporting tone than the star of a palette. It pairs nicely with sage or cream, and white text on this hex code reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, clearing AA for body text.
Questions about #7c5343
What is #7c5343 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c5343 is rgb(124, 83, 67), in HSL hsl(17, 30%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 46%, 51%.
What text color works best on #7c5343?
White text is the safest choice on #7c5343, reaching about 6.6:1 contrast and clearing WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls short of that threshold, so stick to light type for anything readable.
What colors pair well with #7c5343?
It looks richest next to sage or dusty cream, which lift its muted warmth without fighting it. Bright oranges and yellows tend to overpower it, so keep them to small accents.
Is #7c5343 readable on white or black?
#7c5343 has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.