#816C5C Hex Color
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#816c5c is a muted brown with a soft orange undertone, the kind of dusty taupe that reads calm and grounded rather than bold. Its low saturation makes it a reliable supporting tone in earthy palettes, and it pairs surprisingly well with deep teal. Use white text on top for small body copy, since contrast sits just above WCAG AA.
Questions about #816c5c
What is #816c5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #816c5c is rgb(129, 108, 92), in HSL hsl(26, 17%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 29%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #816c5c?
Deep teal makes #816c5c feel richer than neutral beige would, and cream or sage keep it soft. For contrast, try dark plum or charcoal in small accent doses.
Is #816c5c a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The orange undertone gives it earthy heat, but the heavy gray desaturation pulls it toward taupe, so it sits closer to neutral than terracotta does.
Is #816c5c readable on white or black?
#816c5c has a 4.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.23:1 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.