#8A4647 Hex Color
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For moody interfaces, romance campaigns, and restaurant branding, this dusty red sets a warm, serious tone without shouting. The hex code #8a4647 is dark and muted, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, where it can read muddy. White text sits on top at about 6.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Pair it with sage or soft cream.
Questions about #8a4647
What is #8a4647 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a4647 is rgb(138, 70, 71), in HSL hsl(359, 33%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 49%, 46%.
What text color works on #8a4647?
White text works best on #8a4647, reaching about 6.9:1 contrast. That clears WCAG AA for body text, while black text lands near 3:1 and fails for small type.
What colors pair well with #8a4647?
Is #8a4647 readable on white or black?
#8a4647 has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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.