#7F6244 Hex Color

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#7f6244 is a muted brown with a dusty orange undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the mood calm and matte, which suits coffee packaging, autumn layouts, and vintage branding. The hex code #7f6244 works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a hero color, since large fields can read muddy. White text on it reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, enough for body copy.

Questions about #7f6244

What is #7f6244 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f6244 is rgb(127, 98, 68), in HSL hsl(31, 30%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 46%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7f6244?
#7f6244 pairs well with cream and deep teal, which add contrast without fighting its muted warmth. Avoid bright saturated hues nearby, since they make this brown look dull and gray.
Is #7f6244 readable on white or black?
#7f6244 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 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.