#7E461F Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #7e461f is a warm brown with subdued orange undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood, while its depth suggests strength, reliability, and comfort. Use it as a dominant background for vintage, coffee, chocolate, or artisan branding, with white text for clear contrast. The hex code for this shade is #7e461f.
Questions about #7e461f
What is #7e461f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e461f is rgb(126, 70, 31), in HSL hsl(25, 61%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 75%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7e461f?
How does #7e461f read in a design?
#7e461f reads as a warm brown because its subdued orange undertones push it toward amber rather than gray; its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained, making it feel grounded and suitable for rustic, vintage, coffee, or artisan design.
Is #7e461f suitable for white text?
Against white, #7e461f provides about a 7.6:1 contrast ratio, which passes WCAG AA and AAA for normal text; against black, its roughly 2.8:1 ratio is insufficient for normal-sized body text in accessible designs.
Is #7e461f readable on white or black?
#7e461f has a 7.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.