#83490E Hex Color
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The hex code #83490e is dark and muted, with warm reddish-gold undertones that create a serious, grounded mood. Its low lightness suggests strength, reliability, and quiet isolation, while its earthy warmth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background; white text reaches about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #83490e
What is #83490e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #83490e is rgb(131, 73, 14), in HSL hsl(30, 81%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 89%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #83490e?
Does #83490e work with white text?
White text on #83490e has strong contrast, passing WCAG AA and AAA for normal text and making this dark reddish-gold suitable for buttons, headings, and panels in many interface contexts. Check hover states and nearby colors separately, since contrast can change across a full interface.
Is #83490e a warm or cool color?
The #83490e hex color reads warm because its low-lightness brown base carries reddish-gold undertones, creating a grounded, serious mood rather than the crisp, airy effect associated with blue-leaning colors in a palette. That warmth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco-inspired, craft, and organic visual systems.
Is #83490e readable on white or black?
#83490e has a 7.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.