#8E4A31 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty rust with red undertones. The hex code #8e4a31 reads warm but muted, which suits moody branding, coffee packaging, and vintage palettes. It works as a dominant base but can turn muddy in large flat fields, so balance it with cream or sage. White text passes WCAG AA on it at 6.6:1.
Questions about #8e4a31
What is #8e4a31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e4a31 is rgb(142, 74, 49), in HSL hsl(16, 49%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 65%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e4a31?
Cream, sage, and dusty blue all pair well with #8e4a31, since lighter or cooler tones lift its muted warmth. Its red undertones also look richer next to charcoal than next to bright white.
Is #8e4a31 readable on white or black?
#8e4a31 has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.