#806A1A Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #806a1a blends yellow with earthy olive and a restrained, low-chroma finish. Its dark, mellow character suggests resilience, tradition, and practical optimism, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, or budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or navy. White text on this hex code reaches about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #806a1a
What is #806a1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #806a1a is rgb(128, 106, 26), in HSL hsl(47, 66%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 80%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #806a1a?
Does #806a1a read as warm or cool?
#806a1a reads as warm and muted because its yellow base outweighs a subdued green cast, while its low chroma keeps the warmth restrained in most palettes and digital layouts alike. The result feels earthy and traditional rather than bright or strongly saturated.
Where does #806a1a work well?
#806a1a works well as a supporting tone in outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding, where its muted olive-yellow character suggests practicality, durability, and restrained optimism without the brightness of a clear yellow.
Is #806a1a readable on white or black?
#806a1a has a 5.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.99:1 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.