#D77E72 Hex Color
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Sale banners, food packaging, and warm brand palettes often call for the hex code #d77e72, a muted terracotta red. Its low saturation keeps it mellow rather than loud, and black text reads clearly over it at about 7.1:1 contrast. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large fills can feel flat next to white.
Questions about #d77e72
What is #d77e72 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d77e72 is rgb(215, 126, 114), in HSL hsl(7, 56%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 47%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d77e72?
Deep greens and charcoal pair well with #d77e72, since its muted warmth flatters darker, cooler tones. Cream and warm beige also work, but plain white tends to wash it out.
Is #d77e72 readable on white or black?
#d77e72 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.