#904B2D Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #904b2d is a warm brown with subtle red undertones and a serious, grounded feel. It suits vintage packaging, coffee and chocolate branding, tobacco-inspired palettes, and moody editorial layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dusty blue rather than a full-page background. White text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #904b2d.
Questions about #904b2d
What is #904b2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #904b2d is rgb(144, 75, 45), in HSL hsl(18, 52%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 69%, 44%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #904b2d?
#904b2d pairs well with cream, dusty blue, and muted neutrals, which soften its warm red-brown base without competing with it and create balanced palettes for packaging, editorial layouts, and subdued interface accents.
Is #904b2d warm or cool?
#904b2d reads as a warm color because its brown base carries subtle red undertones, giving the shade a serious, grounded presence that suits natural materials, vintage styling, coffee branding, and moody editorial work.
Is #904b2d readable on white or black?
#904b2d has a 6.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.