#7F580A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #7f580a is a warm brown with earthy yellow and olive undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, weathered mood, suited to food, coffee, tobacco, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code #7f580a supports clear white body text at about 6.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #7f580a
What is #7f580a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f580a is rgb(127, 88, 10), in HSL hsl(40, 85%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 92%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7f580a?
#7f580a pairs well with cream, dusty blue, and charcoal, which lighten or balance its heavy, earthy warmth. Use cream for a softer look, dusty blue for contrast, and charcoal when you need a restrained, vintage-inspired palette.
Does #7f580a look warm or cool?
#7f580a reads as a warm brown because its earthy yellow and olive undertones add golden heat despite its muted saturation. It conveys a serious, weathered mood that fits grounded packaging, coffee themes, rustic layouts, and vintage branding.
Is #7f580a readable on white or black?
#7f580a has a 6.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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.