#8B7470 Hex Color
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#8b7470 is an ashy, almost grey red that sits closer to dust than fire. Its low saturation mutes the usual energy of red, leaving a calm, matte tone that works best as a supporting element rather than a dominant base. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.8:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with deep teal for tension or warm cream for softness.
Questions about #8b7470
What is #8b7470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b7470 is rgb(139, 116, 112), in HSL hsl(9, 11%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 19%, 45%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #8b7470 readable on white or black?
#8b7470 has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.