#7E5B4C Hex Color
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This dusty, muted brown leans heavily into its unsaturated, matte character. Because it sits on the gloomier side of warm, #7e5b4c works best as a grounding neutral or a supporting accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft cream or slate blue to offset the darkness. At a 6.0:1 contrast ratio against white, the hex code remains legible for interface text when readability is required.
Questions about #7e5b4c
What is #7e5b4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e5b4c is rgb(126, 91, 76), in HSL hsl(18, 25%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 40%, 51%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #7e5b4c?
#7e5b4c functions as a grounding neutral and pairs effectively with soft cream or slate blue to offset its inherent darkness. Using these lighter, cooler companions prevents the color from appearing too gloomy or muddy in professional layouts.
Is #7e5b4c readable on white or black?
#7e5b4c has a 6.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.