#8B5A43 Hex Color
Warm and dusty brown with mellow orange
#8b5a43 is a muted, dusty brown with strong orange undertones that read as warm and mellow. Because of its desaturated, matte quality, it serves best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft cream or teal to prevent it from looking too muddy. The hex code for this stable, resilient color is #8b5a43, which offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible.
Questions about #8b5a43
What is #8b5a43 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b5a43 is rgb(139, 90, 67), in HSL hsl(19, 35%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 52%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #8b5a43?
Is #8b5a43 readable on white or black?
#8b5a43 has a 5.76:1 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.