#84746C Hex Color
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#84746c is a dusty, grayed orange that reads closer to taupe than brown. Its low saturation and mid lightness give it a matte, weathered feel. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a hero color, since it can turn muddy at scale. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1. Pair it with deep teal or terracotta for autumn palettes.
Questions about #84746c
What is #84746c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84746c is rgb(132, 116, 108), in HSL hsl(20, 10%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 18%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #84746c?
Deep teal, terracotta, and charcoal all sit well against #84746c. The muted base lets richer accents carry the palette while it stays in the background.
Is #84746c readable on white or black?
#84746c has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.