#986453 Hex Color
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#986453 is a dusty, matte red with brown undertones, closer to weathered clay than fire. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a sharp accent. Pair it with cream or deep teal for balance. The hex code #986453 holds white text at about 4.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #986453
What is #986453 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #986453 is rgb(152, 100, 83), in HSL hsl(15, 29%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 45%, 40%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #986453?
#986453 pairs well with cream, sage green, and deep teal, which cool down its warm brown undertones. Navy also reads richer against it than camel does.
Is #986453 readable on white or black?
#986453 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.