#8B5B58 Hex Color
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#8b5b58 is a dark, warm red with a dusty, ashy finish and very low saturation. Its mellow tone brings understated passion without the force of brighter reds, making it useful for supporting backgrounds, editorial branding, and restrained accents. The hex code #8b5b58 supports white text at about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #8b5b58
What is #8b5b58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b5b58 is rgb(139, 91, 88), in HSL hsl(4, 22%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 37%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b5b58?
For a grounded palette, pair #8b5b58 with charcoal, warm cream, or muted blue-green; the low-saturation red gains definition from darker neutrals while lighter cream keeps layouts readable and balanced.
Is #8b5b58 readable on white or black?
#8b5b58 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 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.