#8D5850 Hex Color
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Far from a bright fire-engine red, #8d5850 is a dusty, muted red with brown undertones. Its low saturation and medium-dark value keep it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the dominant shade. It reads richer next to sage and cream than beside stark white, and white text on it passes WCAG AA at about 5.8:1.
Questions about #8d5850
What is #8d5850 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d5850 is rgb(141, 88, 80), in HSL hsl(8, 28%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 43%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d5850?
Sage, cream, and warm charcoal all flatter #8d5850, since its dusty saturation works best beside other muted tones. Bright accents can overpower it, so keep them small.
Is #8d5850 readable on white or black?
#8d5850 has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.