#825000 Hex Color

A grounded and sophisticated deep earthy brown

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This dim, unsaturated brown carries a grounded, serious weight. Its dark chroma works best as a moody base or a sophisticated accent rather than for large blocks of text. Pair #825000 with a crisp cream or muted olive to avoid a muddy appearance. Because it maintains strong readability with white, use the hex code for high-contrast UI elements in vintage or artisanal branding projects.

Questions about #825000

What is #825000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #825000 is rgb(130, 80, 0), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 100%, 49%.
Which color combinations work best with #825000?
Pair #825000 with a crisp cream or muted olive to prevent the brown from appearing muddy on screen. Using a high-contrast off-white or light neutral ensures the depth of this shade remains sophisticated rather than dull.
Is #825000 suitable for UI design?
This color functions exceptionally well as a moody base or a high-contrast accent in artisanal design. While it maintains strong readability against white backgrounds, avoid using #825000 for large blocks of small text to ensure optimal accessibility.
Is #825000 readable on white or black?
#825000 has a 6.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.