#805937 Hex Color
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#805937 is a dark, muted brown with warm red and yellow undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a dusty, serious mood, while its deep value suggests strength, reliability, and comfort. Use it as a supporting tone for organic, vintage, coffee, or artisan branding, paired with cream or faded blue. White text has about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #805937.
Questions about #805937
What is #805937 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #805937 is rgb(128, 89, 55), in HSL hsl(28, 40%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 57%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #805937?
#805937 pairs well with cream, faded blue, and muted greens, which soften its deep brown base without competing with its warm red and yellow undertones. Use cream for contrast and faded blue for a restrained, vintage feel.
Is #805937 warm or cool?
#805937 reads as a warm brown because its red and yellow undertones outweigh its muted saturation. The low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, giving it a dusty, serious appearance rather than a bright or strongly orange-brown look.
Where can #805937 be used?
#805937 works well as a supporting tone in organic, coffee, artisan, and vintage designs, especially for packaging, borders, and accents paired with cream or faded blue rather than bright, high-energy palettes.
Is #805937 readable on white or black?
#805937 has a 6.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.