#816B5E Hex Color
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#816b5e is a dark, muted taupe with dusty orange-brown undertones and an ashy, almost gray finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a calm, understated mood, while the warm base adds comfort. Use the hex code as a supporting tone for coffee, craft, autumn, or vintage branding, since it can feel muddy across large areas. White text offers about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #816b5e
What is #816b5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #816b5e is rgb(129, 107, 94), in HSL hsl(22, 16%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 27%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #816b5e readable on white or black?
#816b5e has a 5.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.19:1 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.