#876121 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #876121 is a muted orange-brown with earthy gold undertones. Its low saturation gives coffee packaging, autumn themes, and craft products a dependable vintage feel without looking loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy, since large areas can feel heavy. White text remains readable, with about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #876121.
Questions about #876121
What is #876121 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #876121 is rgb(135, 97, 33), in HSL hsl(38, 61%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 76%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #876121?
Is #876121 a warm or cool color?
#876121 reads as a warm color because its muted orange-brown base carries earthy gold undertones. Its low saturation keeps the warmth subdued, giving layouts a mellow, vintage feel rather than a bright or fiery effect.
Is #876121 readable on white or black?
#876121 has a 5.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 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.