#87451A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #87451a is a warm brown with subdued red-orange undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood, while its earthy warmth suits coffee, chocolate, tobacco, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a dominant background with cream or pale beige accents. White text reaches about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA for small body text. The hex code is #87451a.
Questions about #87451a
What is #87451a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87451a is rgb(135, 69, 26), in HSL hsl(24, 68%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 81%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87451a?
Is #87451a readable on white or black?
#87451a has a 7.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.89:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.