#7E4600 Hex Color
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This dark, muted brown carries a heavy, serious presence suitable for branding in the coffee or artisanal food sectors. Because it is dim, #7e4600 functions best as a base background tone. White text provides necessary contrast for readability against this hex code. Pair it with soft cream to lighten its mood. Use this color sparingly for small text to avoid muddy legibility issues.
Questions about #7e4600
What is #7e4600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e4600 is rgb(126, 70, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 100%, 51%.
How do I use #7e4600 in a balanced layout?
Use #7e4600 as a bold background color paired with soft cream or off-white text to maintain legibility. Because this shade is quite dark and muted, applying it to large text blocks can cause eye strain, so reserve it for specific accents or structural elements.
What colors work well with #7e4600?
Is #7e4600 readable on white or black?
#7e4600 has a 7.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.