#816F5E Hex Color
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Far from a vivid orange, #816f5e is a dusty, ashy shade that sits close to taupe. Its hex code describes a low-saturation tone built for supporting roles: autumn palettes, food packaging, calm UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. White text reads clearly on it at about 4.8:1, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #816f5e
What is #816f5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #816f5e is rgb(129, 111, 94), in HSL hsl(29, 16%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 27%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors go well with #816f5e?
Deep teal gives #816f5e the strongest contrast, while warm cream and charcoal keep things softer. Skip bright whites and saturated oranges, which wash out its muted character.
Is #816f5e readable on white or black?
#816f5e has a 4.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 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.