#8B6640 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-dark, this dusty orange-brown sits between caramel and faded leather. Its low saturation keeps #8b6640 grounded rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone in autumn, coffee, or vintage palettes. It can turn muddy next to white, but it flatters deep teal and cream. White text passes WCAG AA on it, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #8b6640
What is #8b6640 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b6640 is rgb(139, 102, 64), in HSL hsl(30, 37%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 54%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b6640?
Deep teal and cream flatter #8b6640 best, adding contrast without clashing. Sage green works too, while bright oranges make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #8b6640 readable on white or black?
#8b6640 has a 5.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.07:1 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.