#885F2E Hex Color
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This muted, earthy brown brings an accessible warmth to branding and print materials. With its mellow, unsaturated character, #885f2e works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. It shines in rustic or autumn-inspired palettes and pairs unexpectedly well with cool teals or sage greens. The hex code for this shade is #885f2e.
Questions about #885f2e
What is #885f2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #885f2e is rgb(136, 95, 46), in HSL hsl(33, 49%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 66%, 47%.
What colors pair best with #885f2e?
Is #885f2e suitable for large text blocks?
While #885f2e provides an elegant, organic feel, it lacks sufficient contrast against standard white backgrounds to meet basic accessibility standards for readability. It functions best as an accent color or in large, bold headings rather than body text.
Is #885f2e readable on white or black?
#885f2e has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.