#8C643C Hex Color
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Tobacco brown sits at a dusty midpoint between orange and brown. Its low saturation gives it a worn, vintage feel that suits packaging, autumn layouts, and artisan branding. It can read muddy next to white, so treat #8c643c as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background. White text passes on it at roughly 5.2:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #8c643c
What is #8c643c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c643c is rgb(140, 100, 60), in HSL hsl(30, 40%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 57%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c643c?
Deep teal is a strong partner for #8c643c, since its coolness offsets the brown's warmth. Cream and charcoal also work well in vintage and packaging palettes.
Is #8c643c readable on white or black?
#8c643c has a 5.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 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.