#84695C Hex Color
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Somewhere between milk chocolate and weathered leather, #84695c is a muted brown with a dusty orange undertone. Its very low saturation keeps things calm and understated, though it can read muddy as a dominant color. Use it as a supporting tone instead. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.1:1, which makes the hex code a reliable pick for autumn packaging and vintage branding.
Questions about #84695c
What is #84695c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84695c is rgb(132, 105, 92), in HSL hsl(20, 18%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 30%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #84695c?
Sage, faded denim blue, and warm cream all sit well next to #84695c. Its very low saturation flatters other muted tones and keeps combinations from clashing.
Is #84695c readable on white or black?
#84695c has a 5.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 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.