#84542C Hex Color
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#84542c is a dark, muted brown that sits close to coffee and aged leather. Low saturation and low lightness give it a steady, serious mood, and the hex code earns its place as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 palette. White text reads clearly on it at about 6.4:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or dusty teal to keep large areas from going muddy.
Questions about #84542c
What is #84542c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84542c is rgb(132, 84, 44), in HSL hsl(27, 50%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 67%, 48%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #84542c?
#84542c pairs well with sage and dusty teal, which lift its muted warmth without clashing. Cream and terracotta also work when you want a softer, earthier palette.
Is #84542c readable on white or black?
#84542c has a 6.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 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.