#833F29 Hex Color
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Dark, mellow red with a brick-brown undertone. #833f29 sits low in saturation, so it reads earthy rather than loud, closer to rust than fire. It works best as a dominant base in moody layouts or as a grounding tone under cream and muted greens. White text holds about 7.8:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #833f29
What is #833f29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #833f29 is rgb(131, 63, 41), in HSL hsl(15, 52%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 69%, 49%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #833f29?
#833f29 pairs well with sage, cream, and muted teal, which offset its warmth without competing. Charcoal also works when you want a heavier, moodier palette.
Is #833f29 readable on white or black?
#833f29 has a 7.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.