#8A563F Hex Color
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Reach for #8a563f when a design needs an earthy brown with a soft orange undertone. Its low saturation reads matte and dusty, closer to worn leather than fresh clay. It works best as a supporting tone or background, where cream or sage accents keep it from turning muddy. White text passes AA against this hex code at roughly 6:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a563f
What is #8a563f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a563f is rgb(138, 86, 63), in HSL hsl(18, 37%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 54%, 46%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8a563f?
Does #8a563f read as a warm or cool color?
It reads warm, driven by its orange undertone, but the heavy desaturation keeps it mellow instead of bright. That makes it feel grounding and calm rather than energetic.
Is #8a563f readable on white or black?
#8a563f has a 6.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.