#8C5B6E Hex Color
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This dusty, muted mauve functions as a sophisticated, dark neutral. Because of its extremely low saturation, #8c5b6e works best as a grounding base or a subtle background rather than a bold highlight. It pairs unexpectedly well with sharp mustard yellows or cool teals. Designers can safely use white text over this hex code, as it meets WCAG AA standards for contrast.
Questions about #8c5b6e
What is #8c5b6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c5b6e is rgb(140, 91, 110), in HSL hsl(337, 21%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 21%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c5b6e in a design palette?
Is #8c5b6e readable on white or black?
#8c5b6e has a 5.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.83:1 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.