#826049 Hex Color

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This muted brown carries an ashy, matte quality that feels grounded and slightly weathered. Because of its low saturation, #826049 works best as a supporting neutral or texture in vintage-inspired branding rather than a dominant background. Pair it with cream or soft teal to lift its gloominess. It offers strong accessibility for body text, maintaining a readable contrast ratio against white.

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What is #826049 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #826049 is rgb(130, 96, 73), in HSL hsl(24, 28%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 44%, 49%.

What colors pair effectively with #826049?

Use soft teal or cream tones to lift the heavy, ashy quality of #826049 and prevent your design from feeling too muted. Adding cream provides a gentle contrast, while teal introduces a complementary balance that makes the brown feel intentional rather than gloomy.

Is #826049 readable on white or black?

#826049 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.71:1 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.

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