#837C75 Hex Color
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A dusty orange pulled almost all the way to gray, #837c75 reads as a warm taupe with a faint rust undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm and grounded, which suits autumn palettes, packaging, and UI backgrounds. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.1:1. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep teal rather than a lead color, since it can go muddy at large sizes.
Questions about #837c75
What is #837c75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #837c75 is rgb(131, 124, 117), in HSL hsl(30, 6%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 11%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #837c75?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter #837c75. The muted warmth of this shade keeps the pairing soft, while teal adds just enough contrast to keep it from reading flat.
Is #837c75 a warm or cool color?
#837c75 is a warm color, though barely. The orange undertone gives it gentle warmth, but its heavy gray content mutes that, so it reads more like a soft taupe than a true orange.
Is #837c75 readable on white or black?
#837c75 has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.