#876D64 Hex Color
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#876d64 is a dusty brown with faint red undertones, sitting low in saturation and mid in lightness. It reads earthy and matte, closer to clay than to red. White text clears WCAG AA against it at about 4.8:1, so it works as a supporting background under small body copy. Pair it with deep teal to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #876d64
What is #876d64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #876d64 is rgb(135, 109, 100), in HSL hsl(15, 15%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 26%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #876d64?
Deep teal and forest green keep #876d64 from reading muddy, since their coolness balances its warm red undertones. Use cream instead of pure white, which tends to wash it out.
Is #876d64 readable on white or black?
#876d64 has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.