#8C7464 Hex Color

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#8c7464 is a bleak, dusty orange with gray-brown undertones and a matte, highly desaturated finish. Its restrained warmth suits autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, construction safety accents, and youth-focused designs with a grounded feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or cream; black text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #8c7464.

Questions about #8c7464

What is #8c7464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c7464 is rgb(140, 116, 100), in HSL hsl(24, 17%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 29%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c7464?
#8c7464 pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal because its muted gray-brown base supports cool contrast and soft light balance, making it easy to adapt across warm packaging, grounded interfaces, and quiet editorial layouts.
Is #8c7464 readable on white or black?
#8c7464 has a 4.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.