#815E20 Hex Color
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Dark brown with a strong golden cast, #815e20 works well as a 60% base for coffee, beer, and leather branding where a metallic shine would feel cheap. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so pair it with pale sage or dusty teal for contrast. White text on the hex code #815e20 hits about 5.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #815e20
What is #815e20 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #815e20 is rgb(129, 94, 32), in HSL hsl(38, 60%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 75%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #815e20?
Dusty teal and pale sage bring out the golden undertone in #815e20 without clashing. Cream keeps things warm and vintage, while charcoal adds weight for packaging and labels.
What does #815e20 feel like in a design?
It reads warm, sturdy, and a little old-fashioned, closer to worn leather and coffee than bright orange. Use it to ground a palette rather than to add energy, since its muted saturation calms things down.
Is #815e20 readable on white or black?
#815e20 has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.