#836538 Hex Color
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Warm and dusty, #836538 is a muted orange-brown with ashy undertones and moderate darkness. Its low saturation gives coffee, chocolate, autumn, and artisan packaging a dependable vintage feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or muted blue; white text reaches about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #836538.
Questions about #836538
What is #836538 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #836538 is rgb(131, 101, 56), in HSL hsl(36, 40%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 57%, 49%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #836538?
For a balanced palette, #836538 pairs well with cream, muted blue, and sage, because these lighter or cooler companions balance its dusty orange-brown warmth and preserve its subdued, vintage character in layouts with restrained contrast.
Is #836538 warm or cool?
#836538 reads as a warm color because its orange-brown base outweighs its ashy undertones, creating a grounded, weathered mood that suits coffee, chocolate, autumn, and artisan-inspired packaging applications particularly well.
Can I use white text on #836538?
#836538 provides about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio with white text, which meets WCAG AA for normal-sized text but not the 7:1 AAA threshold for normal text; verify your exact font size, weight, and surrounding colors before publishing.
Is #836538 readable on white or black?
#836538 has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.