#87481C Hex Color
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Dark and moody, #87481c carries a dense, unsaturated warmth. It offers a serious, grounded aesthetic perfect for organic or vintage branding projects. Because this hex code is quite dark, pair it with white typography to maintain a clear 7.1:1 contrast ratio. It performs better as a supporting accent than a full-page background to avoid appearing muddy.
Questions about #87481c
What is #87481c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87481c is rgb(135, 72, 28), in HSL hsl(25, 66%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 79%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87481c?
Is #87481c a good choice for text?
Using #87481c as a text color is risky unless it is placed against a very pale or neutral background to ensure legibility. To meet standard accessibility ratios, you should generally restrict this color to large headers or graphic elements rather than body copy.
Is #87481c readable on white or black?
#87481c has a 7.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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.