#874E4A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #874e4a is a warm, dusty red with brown undertones and a matte finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, moody feel suited to branding, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a dominant background with cream accents; white text remains readable at about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #874e4a.
Questions about #874e4a
What is #874e4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #874e4a is rgb(135, 78, 74), in HSL hsl(4, 29%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 45%, 47%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #874e4a?
#874e4a pairs well with cream, warm beige, muted sage, and charcoal, balancing its dusty red-brown warmth and keeping the palette calm, earthy, and restrained rather than overly bright in branding and interface work. Use cream for backgrounds and charcoal for text when you want the red-brown shade to stay the focal point.
Does #874e4a read as warm or cool?
#874e4a reads as warm because its muted red base leans toward brown instead of blue, giving the shade an earthy, softened character rather than the sharper feeling of a saturated scarlet. That makes it useful for grounded layouts and subdued visual identities.
Is #874e4a readable on white or black?
#874e4a has a 6.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.21:1 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.