#8E5B1C Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mellow orange carries a sturdy, earthy quality that fits artisan branding and rustic design themes. Because it risks appearing muddy as a large background, use hex code #8e5b1c primarily as a 10% accent color to add weight and warmth. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep teal or slate blue, providing enough contrast to remain readable when paired with white text for smaller UI elements.
Questions about #8e5b1c
What is #8e5b1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e5b1c is rgb(142, 91, 28), in HSL hsl(33, 67%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 80%, 44%.
How should I use #8e5b1c in a design?
Use #8e5b1c sparingly as a 10% accent color to add warmth without overwhelming your layout. It can appear muddy if applied to large backgrounds, so pairing it with crisp white or dark neutrals maintains necessary visual clarity and professional polish.
What colors pair well with #8e5b1c?
Deep teal or slate blue create a sophisticated, balanced contrast that complements the earthy nature of #8e5b1c. These cool-toned pairings prevent the color from feeling too heavy and ensure your text elements remain readable against your primary design elements.
Is #8e5b1c readable on white or black?
#8e5b1c has a 5.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 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.