#876B53 Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #876b53 is a dark orange-brown with dusty gray undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, ashy character suggests comfort, reliability, and understated strength, making it useful for coffee, chocolate, craft, agriculture, and autumn branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or deep navy; white text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #876b53.
Questions about #876b53
What is #876b53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #876b53 is rgb(135, 107, 83), in HSL hsl(28, 24%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 39%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #876b53?
#876b53 pairs well with cream for a softer look, deep navy for contrast, and muted greens or terracotta for an earthy palette that suits coffee, craft, agriculture, and autumn-inspired designs.
Is #876b53 warm or cool?
#876b53 reads as a warm, muted brown because its orange base outweighs its dusty gray undertones, creating an earthy appearance rather than a crisp or strongly saturated one in most palettes.
Does #876b53 work with white text?
#876b53 reaches about a 4.9:1 contrast ratio with white, which passes WCAG AA for normal text and large-text AAA, but falls below AAA for normal text, so avoid thin or very small type.
Is #876b53 readable on white or black?
#876b53 has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.