#866B5B Hex Color
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For vintage packaging and coffee branding, dusty brown earns its keep. #866b5b is a muted, ashy brown with gray undertones, and its low saturation keeps everything matte and grounded. It works best as a supporting tone in a 30% slot rather than a dominant base, since large fills can read muddy. Cream and deep teal flatter it better than pure white, which washes it out. White text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.9:1, so small body type stays readable.
Questions about #866b5b
What is #866b5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #866b5b is rgb(134, 107, 91), in HSL hsl(22, 19%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 32%, 47%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #866b5b?
Cream, deep teal, and burnt orange all work with #866b5b because its low saturation needs either warm neighbors or sharper contrast to stay lively. Avoid plain white backgrounds, which tend to wash it out.
Is #866b5b readable on white or black?
#866b5b has a 4.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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.