#7D5E43 Hex Color
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A dusty, muted brown with a soft orange undertone. #7d5e43 is matte and very unsaturated, so it reads warm and calm instead of loud. Best used as a supporting tone, it flatters deep teal and cream far more than white. White text passes AA on it at about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code #7d5e43 fits coffee branding, autumn themes, and vintage palettes.
Questions about #7d5e43
What is #7d5e43 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d5e43 is rgb(125, 94, 67), in HSL hsl(28, 30%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 46%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d5e43?
Deep teal and cream are the strongest partners for #7d5e43, since both push its warm undertone forward. Dusty sage and olive work too when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #7d5e43 readable on white or black?
#7d5e43 has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.