#8C6237 Hex Color
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Not a bright orange, #8c6237 is a muted brown-orange with an earthy, leather-like warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so use it as a supporting tone behind cream or slate, or as an accent in coffee, craft, and autumn branding. White text hits about 5.4:1 contrast on it, so it also works behind small UI labels.
Questions about #8c6237
What is #8c6237 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c6237 is rgb(140, 98, 55), in HSL hsl(30, 44%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 61%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c6237?
Cream, slate blue, and forest green all flatter #8c6237 without competing with its warmth. Try it as a 30% supporting tone against a pale sand or off-white base.
Is #8c6237 readable on white or black?
#8c6237 has a 5.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 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.