#826E60 Hex Color
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Somewhere between taupe and dried clay, #826e60 is orange with most of its saturation stripped away. The low chroma reads matte and dusty, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep teal or cream to keep it from going muddy, or lean on it for autumn palettes and muted branding. White text clears WCAG AA at about 4.8:1, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #826e60
What is #826e60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #826e60 is rgb(130, 110, 96), in HSL hsl(25, 15%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 26%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #826e60?
Deep teal and cream both lift #826e60 and keep its ashy quality from reading as muddy. Navy is another safe partner, giving the muted orange enough contrast to feel intentional.
Is #826e60 readable on white or black?
#826e60 has a 4.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.