#824B38 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted red-brown carries a serious, grounded weight. Because of its low saturation, #824b38 feels aged and reliable rather than energetic. It performs best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a primary background color, where it can easily appear muddy. Use white text over this shade for maximum readability, as it offers a strong 7.0:1 contrast ratio for your designs.
Questions about #824b38
What is #824b38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #824b38 is rgb(130, 75, 56), in HSL hsl(15, 40%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 57%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #824b38 in a design layout?
Is #824b38 readable on white or black?
#824b38 has a 6.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.