#894B31 Hex Color
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The hex code #894b31 describes a dark, muted brown with warm red undertones. Its low saturation keeps it mellow and grounded, which suits coffee, tobacco, and artisan packaging. White text passes AA on it at about 6.7:1 contrast, so it can back small body copy. Pair it with cream or dusty sage to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #894b31
What is #894b31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #894b31 is rgb(137, 75, 49), in HSL hsl(18, 47%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 64%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #894b31?
Cream, dusty sage, and slate blue all flatter #894b31. Cream keeps it warm, while sage or slate adds cool contrast that stops the brown from reading muddy.
Is #894b31 readable on white or black?
#894b31 has a 6.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.11:1 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.