#8B460E Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #8b460e carries warm red and orange undertones with a grounded, mellow feel. The hex code suits vintage branding, coffee packaging, artisan goods, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or rich background with white text, which reaches about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio. Its low saturation can look muddy beside similarly dark colors.
Questions about #8b460e
What is #8b460e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b460e is rgb(139, 70, 14), in HSL hsl(27, 82%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 90%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b460e?
Is #8b460e a warm or cool color?
#8b460e reads as a warm, dark brown because its red and orange undertones outweigh its low saturation. That grounded warmth supports vintage, coffee, and artisan-inspired palettes, while nearby dark colors can make it appear muddy.
Is #8b460e readable on white or black?
#8b460e has a 7.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.