#8E635F Hex Color
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A dusty, muted red with a soft brown undertone. #8e635f feels calm and matte, more earthy than bold. Its low saturation keeps it understated, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a loud accent. White text reads clearly over it at about 5.1:1, enough for small body text. Pair it with sage or deep teal for balance.
Questions about #8e635f
What is #8e635f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e635f is rgb(142, 99, 95), in HSL hsl(5, 20%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 33%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e635f?
Is #8e635f readable on white or black?
#8e635f has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.