#816E50 Hex Color
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#816e50 is a muted, dusty orange-brown with gray undertones and a matte, weathered feel. Its low saturation creates a grounded mood suited to autumn branding, coffee packaging, artisan goods, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a 30% supporting tone beside cream or dark navy; white text remains readable at about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #816e50.
Questions about #816e50
What is #816e50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #816e50 is rgb(129, 110, 80), in HSL hsl(37, 23%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 38%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #816e50?
Where does #816e50 work best in a design?
Use #816e50 as a supporting tone in autumn branding, coffee packaging, artisan goods, and UI accents where its grounded, weathered mood feels appropriate without competing with brighter focal colors. Its low saturation helps it recede beside cream or dark navy rather than dominate a layout.
Is #816e50 readable on white or black?
#816e50 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 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.