#7C6458 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7c6458 is a dark orange-brown with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its restrained warmth suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, autumn themes, and earthy interfaces without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or faded blue; white text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #7c6458.
Questions about #7c6458
What is #7c6458 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c6458 is rgb(124, 100, 88), in HSL hsl(20, 17%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 29%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7c6458?
Does #7c6458 read as warm or cool?
#7c6458 reads as warm because its muted brown base carries orange undertones, though its low saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than fiery. That makes it useful for grounded, nostalgic designs where a softer alternative to saturated rust is needed.
Is #7c6458 readable on white or black?
#7c6458 has a 5.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.82:1 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.