#814F3E Hex Color

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#814f3e is a dusty, muted reddish-brown that carries a serious, grounded tone. It works best as an accent color or a moody background element rather than for fine details. Because it is quite dark, pair it with off-white or soft cream to maintain legibility. The hex code #814f3e offers strong accessibility when paired with white text, providing enough contrast for readable body copy.

Questions about #814f3e

What is #814f3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #814f3e is rgb(129, 79, 62), in HSL hsl(15, 35%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 52%, 49%.
What colors pair best with #814f3e?
Pair #814f3e with cream or off-white to maintain high contrast and legibility for text. For a sophisticated, earthy palette, consider accenting this deep reddish-brown with muted sage or subtle warm gray tones.
Is #814f3e readable on white or black?
#814f3e has a 6.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.