#8A604E Hex Color
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#8a604e is a muted, warm orange-brown with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its matte, dusty character brings comfort and reliability to coffee, chocolate, artisan, vintage, and autumn-inspired branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dark navy, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #8a604e supports white body text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a604e
What is #8a604e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a604e is rgb(138, 96, 78), in HSL hsl(18, 28%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 43%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a604e?
Is #8a604e readable on white or black?
#8a604e has a 5.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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.