#846C4A Hex Color
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A dusty brown with a soft orange undertone, #846c4a is very muted and sits in the mid-dark range. It works best as a supporting tone at 30% rather than a dominant base, flanking cream or dusty teal accents. White text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 5.0:1 contrast. Expect a muddy read at large sizes, so avoid it for fine detail.
Questions about #846c4a
What is #846c4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #846c4a is rgb(132, 108, 74), in HSL hsl(35, 28%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 44%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #846c4a?
It pairs well with sage, cream, and dusty teal, which lift its muted warmth without clashing. For sharper contrast, use deep charcoal or navy for text and accents instead of leaning on white.
Is #846c4a readable on white or black?
#846c4a has a 4.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.22:1 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.