#8C6927 Hex Color
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#8c6927 is a muted, warm brown with golden yellow and olive undertones. Its earthy, mellow character suggests comfort, resilience, tradition, and autumn warmth, making it useful for food, coffee, outdoor, agricultural, and vintage branding. Use this hex code as a supporting tone with cream or dark navy; white text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #8c6927
What is #8c6927 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c6927 is rgb(140, 105, 39), in HSL hsl(39, 56%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 72%, 45%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c6927?
Does #8c6927 read as warm or cool?
#8c6927 reads as a warm color because its brown base is shifted toward golden yellow, with a subtle olive cast that softens the warmth rather than making it appear bright or orange.
Is #8c6927 readable on white or black?
#8c6927 has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.16:1 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.