#874F3D Hex Color
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Not a bright red, #874f3d is a dark, dusty reddish brown with a muted, matte surface. Its low saturation and warm undertone keep it calm, closer to baked clay than flame. That makes it a steady supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, or a background where white body text sits comfortably on top at roughly 6.5:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA. It flatters deep teal and cream, though large flat areas can read muddy.
Questions about #874f3d
What is #874f3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #874f3d is rgb(135, 79, 61), in HSL hsl(15, 38%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 55%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #874f3d?
Cream, deep teal, and soft sage all flatter #874f3d, because its muted warmth needs lighter or cooler neighbors to stand out. Keep it away from similar mid-tone browns, which make the palette look flat.
Is #874f3d readable on white or black?
#874f3d 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.