#8C6E51 Hex Color
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With its low saturation and medium-dark value, #8c6e51 is a dusty orange with warm brown and ashy gray undertones. The hex code suits autumn branding, food packaging, construction safety accents, and grounded youth campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy; white text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #8c6e51
What is #8c6e51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c6e51 is rgb(140, 110, 81), in HSL hsl(29, 27%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 42%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c6e51?
Does #8c6e51 read as warm or cool?
#8c6e51 reads as a warm, muted orange-brown because its orange base and brown undertones outweigh the ashy gray. That restrained warmth makes it feel grounded rather than bright, so it works well in autumnal and natural-looking palettes.
Is #8c6e51 readable on white or black?
#8c6e51 has a 4.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.46:1 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.