#8A5700 Hex Color
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A dark, earthy orange that leans brown. #8a5700 sits low in lightness with muted saturation, giving it a roasted, coffee-ground warmth. Use it as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, since large fields can read muddy. It flatters cream and dusty teal better than the usual autumn reds. White text hits about 6.1:1 contrast on top, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #8a5700
What is #8a5700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5700 is rgb(138, 87, 0), in HSL hsl(38, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 100%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a5700?
Cream, warm tan, and dusty teal flatter #8a5700 best. The teal adds contrast without fighting its warmth, while cream keeps the mix light and food-friendly.
Is #8a5700 readable on white or black?
#8a5700 has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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.