#836A4E Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #836a4e is a dusty orange-brown with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its matte, dim quality suits autumn, coffee, tobacco, artisan, and organic branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or navy. White text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #836a4e
What is #836a4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #836a4e is rgb(131, 106, 78), in HSL hsl(32, 25%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 40%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #836a4e?
What mood does #836a4e create?
#836a4e creates a muted, warm, matte mood through its dusty orange-brown appearance and ashy undertones, making it well suited to autumnal, coffee-inspired, tobacco, artisan, and organic visual identities that need understated warmth.
Is #836a4e readable on white or black?
#836a4e has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.