#845A45 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #845a45 is a dusty orange-brown with ashy undertones and very low saturation. Its warm, weathered character suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, craft, organic, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code #845a45 supports readable white body text at about 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #845a45
What is #845a45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #845a45 is rgb(132, 90, 69), in HSL hsl(20, 31%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 48%, 48%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #845a45?
Does #845a45 have warm or cool undertones?
#845a45 reads as a warm color because its red component is stronger than its blue component, though its low saturation and ashy quality soften that warmth into a weathered, restrained appearance rather than a bright orange-brown.
Is #845a45 readable on white or black?
#845a45 has a 5.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.52:1 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.