#817973 Hex Color
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#817973 is orange drained to the edge of gray, a dusty, ashy shade that reads closer to taupe than brown. Its low saturation makes it a supporting tone, not a lead color. It flatters deep navy and suits autumn packaging, food branding, and youth campaigns. Black text on it hits about 4.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #817973
What is #817973 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #817973 is rgb(129, 121, 115), in HSL hsl(26, 6%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 11%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #817973?
Is #817973 readable on white or black?
#817973 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.