#8B877D Hex Color
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Reach for #8b877d when a design needs warmth without noise. This dusty yellow sits one step from grey, reading like worn concrete or aged paper. Its low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone under black type or beside deep navy, and it fits sale banners, budget packaging, and construction signage. Black text on #8b877d reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #8b877d
What is #8b877d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b877d is rgb(139, 135, 125), in HSL hsl(43, 6%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 10%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8b877d?
Is #8b877d readable on white or black?
#8b877d has a 3.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.85:1 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.