#844929 Hex Color
Grounded brown with warm depth
#844929 is a dark, muted brown with warm red and orange undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, while its earthy depth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or background with white text, which has about 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #844929.
Questions about #844929
What is #844929 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #844929 is rgb(132, 73, 41), in HSL hsl(21, 53%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 69%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #844929?
#844929 pairs well with cream, warm beige, muted gold, and charcoal, which balance its earthy red-orange undertones without competing with its depth and keep the overall look grounded and understated.
Does #844929 feel warm or cool?
#844929 reads as warm and grounded because its brown base carries muted red and orange undertones, creating a serious, earthy mood suited to coffee packaging, chocolate-inspired accents, tobacco tones, and vintage layouts.
Is #844929 readable on white or black?
#844929 has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.