#893608 Hex Color
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#893608 is a deep, earthy brown with a mellow, burnt undertone. It carries a heavy, serious mood that works best as a supporting tone rather than a large background. For the best legibility, use white text, which provides excellent contrast against this dark shade. It pairs well with cream or muted gold in retro-style branding for organic products or artisan goods.
Questions about #893608
What is #893608 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #893608 is rgb(137, 54, 8), in HSL hsl(21, 89%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 94%, 46%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #893608?
Does #893608 work for large-scale text or backgrounds?
Due to its high pigment density and low lightness, #893608 is best reserved for accent elements, borders, or iconography rather than body text. If you must use it as a background, ensure your foreground typography is a very high-contrast white.
Is #893608 readable on white or black?
#893608 has a 8.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.59:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.