#895847 Hex Color
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This dusty terracotta sits between brown and muted red. The hex code #895847 offers a matte, desaturated warmth that works best as a supporting accent in vintage-inspired palettes. Because it sits on the darker side, avoid using it for large blocks of text. White type remains highly readable against this surface, easily meeting accessibility contrast standards for small body text.
Questions about #895847
What is #895847 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #895847 is rgb(137, 88, 71), in HSL hsl(15, 32%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 48%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #895847?
This earthy shade looks best when grounded by neutral tones. Pair #895847 with cream or soft beige to emphasize its warm terracotta undertones, or use charcoal to create a sharp, high-contrast look that feels modern and professional.
Is #895847 suitable for web text?
The hex color #895847 is excellent as a background color for white text because it offers enough natural darkness to meet accessibility contrast standards. Avoid using it as a text color itself, as the mid-tone intensity reduces readability against most backgrounds.
Is #895847 readable on white or black?
#895847 has a 5.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.