#8C7C7B Hex Color
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This dusty red acts as a muted, ashy neutral with significant grey undertones. Because it sits at a mid-range lightness, the hex code #8c7c7b reads best as a supporting texture or secondary brand color rather than a dominant base. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or warm cream, and black text offers enough contrast to maintain readability in small body copy.
Questions about #8c7c7b
What is #8c7c7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c7c7b is rgb(140, 124, 123), in HSL hsl(4, 7%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 12%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c7c7b in a design scheme?
Is #8c7c7b readable on white or black?
#8c7c7b has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 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.