#8C6B52 Hex Color
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Dusty brown, straight out of autumn. #8c6b52 is a muted orange with ashy undertones, warm but far from vivid. It earns its keep as a supporting tone behind cream or charcoal, and white text clears the 4.5:1 bar for body copy on it. Watch large fields: the low saturation can read muddy. The hex code is #8c6b52.
Questions about #8c6b52
What is #8c6b52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c6b52 is rgb(140, 107, 82), in HSL hsl(26, 26%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 41%, 45%.
What text color works best on #8c6b52?
White text. It reaches roughly 4.8:1 contrast, which meets WCAG AA for small body text. Black text lands near 4.3:1 and falls short of the same threshold.
What colors pair well with #8c6b52?
Is #8c6b52 readable on white or black?
#8c6b52 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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.