#8C7769 Hex Color
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#8c7769 is a muted, ashy orange-brown with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its subdued warmth suggests calm, independence, and understated optimism, making it useful for autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, or construction accents. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or cream. Black text reads clearly at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #8c7769.
Questions about #8c7769
What is #8c7769 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c7769 is rgb(140, 119, 105), in HSL hsl(24, 14%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 25%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with #8c7769?
Does #8c7769 read warm or cool?
#8c7769 reads warm because its muted brown base carries an orange undertone, though low saturation keeps it restrained rather than glowing. That balance makes it useful when you want an inviting accent without the intensity of vivid orange.
Is #8c7769 readable on white or black?
#8c7769 has a 4.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.95:1 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.