#8D615E Hex Color
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#8d615e is a dark, dusty red with warm brown and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, restrained mood for branding, romance, and editorial layouts. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or muted olive. White text provides about 5.2:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #8d615e.
Questions about #8d615e
What is #8d615e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d615e is rgb(141, 97, 94), in HSL hsl(4, 20%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 33%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8d615e?
Does #8d615e read as warm or cool?
#8d615e reads as a warm, muted red because its brown undertones outweigh its ashy gray cast, though the low saturation keeps it from feeling bright, fiery, or overly energetic in most applications.
Is #8d615e readable on white or black?
#8d615e has a 5.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 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.