#7E3400 Hex Color
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This dark, saturated brown possesses a grounded, organic intensity. Because of its low lightness, the hex code #7e3400 serves as a moody, reliable background for branding in coffee or artisan sectors. It offers a strong, serious presence. White text pops clearly against this shade, exceeding accessibility standards. Designers should use it as a base or bold accent, though it can read muddy if used for fine detail.
Questions about #7e3400
What is #7e3400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e3400 is rgb(126, 52, 0), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 100%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7e3400 for branding?
Is #7e3400 suitable for UI design text?
While #7e3400 works effectively as a background color, it is often too dark and intense to serve as a primary typeface color on most backgrounds. Use it sparingly as a bold accent or footer background rather than body text.
Is #7e3400 readable on white or black?
#7e3400 has a 8.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.