#8B5D38 Hex Color
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Reach for #8b5d38 when a palette needs a leather tone that reads warm without shouting. This dusty brown orange works best as a supporting color at 30 percent of a layout, anchoring cream and sage accents. Its low saturation can turn muddy next to white, so put text in white, which clears the 4.5:1 contrast body copy needs.
Questions about #8b5d38
What is #8b5d38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b5d38 is rgb(139, 93, 56), in HSL hsl(27, 43%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 60%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b5d38?
Cream, sage, and deep navy all flatter #8b5d38 in layouts and packaging. Navy makes its warmth stand out most, while sage keeps the pairing earthy and natural.
Is #8b5d38 readable on white or black?
#8b5d38 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.