#7D5D5D Hex Color
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Dusty rose brown with the fire drained out. The hex code #7d5d5d keeps red’s warmth but loses the brightness, landing on a matte, ashy tone better suited to backgrounds and supporting elements than bold accents. It pairs well with sage or cream, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.8:1.
Questions about #7d5d5d
What is #7d5d5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d5d5d is rgb(125, 93, 93), in HSL hsl(0, 15%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 26%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d5d5d?
#7d5d5d pairs well with sage, cream, and soft navy, which lift its grayed warmth without overpowering it. Keep bright reds and oranges away, since they make this muted tone read muddy.
Is #7d5d5d readable on white or black?
#7d5d5d has a 5.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.59:1 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.