#8E826E Hex Color
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#8e826e is a dusty yellow-olive with ashy gray undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its understated earthiness suits outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding, especially as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or faded navy. The hex code #8e826e also works in backgrounds, supporting black text at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #8e826e
What is #8e826e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e826e is rgb(142, 130, 110), in HSL hsl(38, 13%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 23%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e826e?
Is #8e826e warm or cool?
#8e826e reads as a muted warm-neutral because its yellow-olive base adds earthy warmth, while ashy gray undertones keep it from looking bright, strongly golden, or distinctly cool across different layouts. This balance gives it a calm, practical appearance.
Is #8e826e readable on white or black?
#8e826e has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.