#874B33 Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #874b33 is a warm brown with red and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, food, artisan, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background with white text, which reaches about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this brown is #874b33.
Questions about #874b33
What is #874b33 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #874b33 is rgb(135, 75, 51), in HSL hsl(17, 45%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 62%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #874b33?
Is #874b33 a warm or cool color?
#874b33 reads as a warm brown because its red undertone outweighs its gray component, while low saturation keeps that warmth restrained across most palettes and applications without becoming vivid. This balance feels grounded and serious rather than bright or strongly rustic.
Is #874b33 readable on white or black?
#874b33 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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.