#7D5A1A Hex Color

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Somewhere between coffee grounds and old saddle leather, this dark brown carries a muted golden warmth. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so #7d5a1a works best as a dominant base in packaging, dark mode UI, or vintage layouts. It reads muddy against pure white, so lean on cream or deep teal for contrast instead. White text passes AA behind this hex code at roughly 6.3:1.

Questions about #7d5a1a

What is #7d5a1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d5a1a is rgb(125, 90, 26), in HSL hsl(39, 66%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 79%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d5a1a?
Cream, soft sage, and deep teal all flatter #7d5a1a, while pure white can make it look muddy. Use light neutrals for text and cooler accents to sharpen the warmth.
Is #7d5a1a readable on white or black?
#7d5a1a has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.34:1 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.