#845C35 Hex Color
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Somewhere between tanned leather and cooled coffee, #845c35 is a dusty, warm brown with an orange base. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits it for supporting roles under cream type or beside deep teal. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.9:1. At large sizes it can turn muddy, so give it clear neighbors.
Questions about #845c35
What is #845c35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #845c35 is rgb(132, 92, 53), in HSL hsl(30, 43%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 60%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #845c35?
#845c35 flatters muted greens like sage and deep teals, which stop its orange undertone from turning muddy. Cream and warm off-white type also read cleanly against it, while bright saturated colors tend to clash with its dusty finish.
Is #845c35 readable on white or black?
#845c35 has a 5.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.56:1 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.