#8C5C0D Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #8c5c0d combines orange with earthy brown undertones. Its medium-dark value gives it a grounded, reliable feel, while restrained saturation suggests comfort and resilience rather than high energy. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or dusty blue in coffee, craft, autumn, and vintage branding. White text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #8c5c0d.
Questions about #8c5c0d
What is #8c5c0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c5c0d is rgb(140, 92, 13), in HSL hsl(37, 83%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 91%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c5c0d?
Pair #8c5c0d with cream for warmth, charcoal for structure, or dusty blue for contrast; these combinations balance its orange-brown undertone without making the palette feel overly bright. Use cream for lighter backgrounds and charcoal for stronger text hierarchy.
Is #8c5c0d warm or cool?
#8c5c0d reads as a warm color because its orange component dominates the muted brown base, creating a sunbaked, grounded impression rather than the crisp distance associated with blue or green undertones.
Is #8c5c0d readable on white or black?
#8c5c0d has a 5.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.65:1 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.