#806550 Hex Color
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Dusty brown with an orange undertone. The hex code #806550 sits at very low saturation, so it reads like aged leather or roasted coffee. Calm and matte, it flatters cream and sage pairings and works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base. White text passes AA contrast on it at roughly 5.4:1.
Questions about #806550
What is #806550 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #806550 is rgb(128, 101, 80), in HSL hsl(26, 23%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 38%, 50%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #806550?
Cream, sage, and dusty teal all lift #806550 without fighting its muted warmth. Skip bright oranges nearby, since they exaggerate its murkiness and make the brown read flat.
Is #806550 readable on white or black?
#806550 has a 5.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.89:1 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.