#857C79 Hex Color
Dusty warmth with quiet restraint
Muted and ashy, #857c79 is a dusty reddish gray with low saturation and medium-dark lightness. Its softened red undertone brings restrained warmth, making it useful as a supporting tone in branding, editorial layouts, or sports palettes. Pair it with cream and dark charcoal for contrast; black text reaches about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #857c79.
Questions about #857c79
What is #857c79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857c79 is rgb(133, 124, 121), in HSL hsl(15, 5%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 9%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #857c79?
#857c79 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted sage accents because these choices balance its dusty warmth and low saturation while preserving a calm, layered palette for branding and editorial work.
Is #857c79 a warm or cool color?
#857c79 reads as a warm-leaning neutral because its muted gray base carries a softened red undertone. Its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, so it can sit comfortably beside both creamy neutrals and cooler blue-gray shades.
Is #857c79 readable on white or black?
#857c79 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.