#8A5B3F Hex Color
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Coffee packaging and autumn campaigns often call for the hex code #8a5b3f, a dusty brown-orange with muted, earthy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large areas can read muddy. It flatters cream and deep teal. White text hits about 5.8:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #8a5b3f
What is #8a5b3f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5b3f is rgb(138, 91, 63), in HSL hsl(22, 37%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 54%, 46%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8a5b3f?
Cream, sage, and deep teal all flatter #8a5b3f. The muted orange-brown also looks richer next to navy than beside stark white, which can wash it out.
Is #8a5b3f readable on white or black?
#8a5b3f has a 5.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.