#825512 Hex Color
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Dark brown #825512 is a subdued, warm shade with golden earth undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, grounded mood associated with strength, reliability, and comfort. Use the hex code #825512 as a supporting tone in vintage, organic, coffee, chocolate, or artisan branding. White text reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #825512
What is #825512 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #825512 is rgb(130, 85, 18), in HSL hsl(36, 76%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 86%, 49%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is #825512 a warm or cool color?
#825512 is a warm, dark brown with subtle golden-earth undertones. Its low lightness gives it a serious, grounded character that works well for coffee, chocolate, vintage, organic, and artisan-inspired designs.
What colors pair well with #825512?
The hex color #825512 pairs well with cream, muted gold, sage, and terracotta. Cream creates readable contrast, muted gold reinforces its warmth, while sage or terracotta can soften or enrich organic and vintage palettes.
Is #825512 readable on white or black?
#825512 has a 6.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.25:1 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.