#8A5220 Hex Color
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The hex code #8a5220 is a dark, muted brown with warm amber and red undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, earthy mood suited to coffee, tobacco, food, vintage, and artisan branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty blue rather than a full background. White text reads clearly over this hex code at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a5220
What is #8a5220 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5220 is rgb(138, 82, 32), in HSL hsl(28, 62%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 77%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a5220?
What mood does #8a5220 create, and where does it work well?
The hex color #8a5220 reads warm and serious, with muted amber and red undertones that suit coffee packaging, food projects, vintage layouts, and artisan branding more than bright, playful themes.
Is #8a5220 readable on white or black?
#8a5220 has a 6.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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.