#814731 Hex Color
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This dark, muted brown carries a warm and unsaturated weight. Hex code #814731 feels serious and grounded, making it useful for moody brand identities or organic packaging design. While it works well as a background, it reads best when paired with soft cream text for high contrast. Due to its low lightness, use this color cautiously in small, fine details to prevent it from appearing muddy.
Questions about #814731
What is #814731 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #814731 is rgb(129, 71, 49), in HSL hsl(17, 45%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 62%, 49%.
Is #814731 suitable for text on a website?
While #814731 works well as a dark background color, it is generally too dark and desaturated to serve as body text. If you must use it for type, ensure it sits against a very light background and avoid using it for small, fine details.
Is #814731 readable on white or black?
#814731 has a 7.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.