#8B8164 Hex Color
Dusty olive with quiet warmth
The hex code #8b8164 defines a muted yellow-olive with ashy gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a restrained, earthy mood suited to outdoor, military, construction, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or dark navy; black text achieves about 5.4:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #8b8164
What is #8b8164 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b8164 is rgb(139, 129, 100), in HSL hsl(45, 16%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 28%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b8164?
The strongest pairings for #8b8164 are charcoal, dark navy, cream, and restrained terracotta, which reinforce its earthy yellow-olive base without overwhelming its muted finish in visual design projects and branding.
Does #8b8164 feel warm or cool?
#8b8164 reads as a softly warm, muted color because its yellow-olive base outweighs its ashy gray undertones, though the low saturation keeps it subdued rather than bright or strongly golden.
Is #8b8164 readable on white or black?
#8b8164 has a 3.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.42:1 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.