#8E4C42 Hex Color

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#8e4c42 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, unsaturated, warm, mellow, red and reddish. It is a shade of red. The hex code is #8e4c42.

Questions about #8e4c42

What is #8e4c42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e4c42 is rgb(142, 76, 66), in HSL hsl(8, 37%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 54%, 44%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is #8e4c42 readable on white or black?
#8e4c42 has a 6.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.