#8C5B3E Hex Color
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Warm, dusty, and low-key. #8c5b3e is a muted brown-orange that reads like worn leather or roasted coffee. Its grayed-out saturation keeps it mellow, best used as a supporting tone beside cream or deep teal. It can look muddy across large surfaces, so balance it with lighter neutrals. White text on this hex code reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, clearing AA for small body text.
Questions about #8c5b3e
What is #8c5b3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c5b3e is rgb(140, 91, 62), in HSL hsl(22, 39%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 56%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c5b3e?
Is #8c5b3e a warm or cool color?
Warm. The orange undertone pulls it toward heat even though heavy graying softens the glow. Set next to cooler neutrals like slate or teal, and that warmth becomes far more obvious.
Is #8c5b3e readable on white or black?
#8c5b3e has a 5.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.68:1 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.