#876161 Hex Color
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#876161 is a dark, dusty red with low saturation and a soft ashy cast. Its matte, muted character brings restraint to romantic or urgent palettes without the force of vivid red. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in branding, sales graphics, or food packaging; white text also reaches about 5.4:1 contrast for readable small type.
Questions about #876161
What is #876161 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #876161 is rgb(135, 97, 97), in HSL hsl(0, 16%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 28%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #876161?
#876161 pairs well with charcoal for a restrained editorial palette, while pale blush or muted sage adds contrast without making the composition feel loud; reserve brighter red for small accents when you need urgency.
Is #876161 readable on white or black?
#876161 has a 5.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 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.