#8C6A45 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted brown brings a warm, reliable foundation to design palettes. Because it is highly unsaturated, it serves best as a supporting tone or background texture rather than a focal point. Use hex code #8c6a45 to ground vintage or organic branding projects. White text provides enough contrast to remain readable over this shade, making it a functional choice for subtle UI elements or large typography.
Questions about #8c6a45
What is #8c6a45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c6a45 is rgb(140, 106, 69), in HSL hsl(31, 34%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 51%, 45%.
What colors pair best with #8c6a45?
Is #8c6a45 suitable for UI design?
Yes, this color works well for subtle UI elements like dividers, secondary text, or backgrounds when you want to avoid harsh starkness. Because it is highly unsaturated, it provides enough contrast for white text while remaining softer on the eyes than standard grays or dark blacks.
Is #8c6a45 readable on white or black?
#8c6a45 has a 4.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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.