#80735E Hex Color
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#80735e is a dusty olive brown that sits halfway between yellow and grey. Its low saturation and mid lightness read matte and subdued, close to weathered wood or dry grass. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, where it can turn muddy. Pair it with deep navy or cream. White text passes AA on this hex code at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #80735e
What is #80735e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80735e is rgb(128, 115, 94), in HSL hsl(37, 15%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 27%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #80735e?
Cream and deep navy bring out the warm undertones in #80735e, and terracotta keeps the palette earthy. Skip pale greys, since they wash it out.
Is #80735e a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, thanks to yellow and orange undertones, but the heavy grey keeps that warmth subdued. The result feels calm and earthy rather than bright.
Is #80735e readable on white or black?
#80735e has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.