#823707 Hex Color
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Coffee packaging, leather goods, and vintage labels are natural homes for #823707, a dark brown with a strong red undertone. Its low lightness reads grounded and serious, though large flat areas can turn muddy. It works best as a dominant base behind cream or muted gold, and white text sits comfortably on top at roughly 8.4:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #823707
What is #823707 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #823707 is rgb(130, 55, 7), in HSL hsl(23, 90%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 95%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #823707?
Cream, muted gold, and sage all flatter #823707 without competing with its red undertone. A dusty teal also works if you want cooler contrast.
Is #823707 readable on white or black?
#823707 has a 8.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.49:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.