#8E8471 Hex Color
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Somewhere between greige and dried moss, #8e8471 is a muted olive with heavy gray undertones. Its low saturation and mid lightness make it a steady supporting tone or background base for earthy palettes, though it can read muddy at large sizes. Pair it with crisp cream or deep burgundy for contrast. The hex code for this color is #8e8471.
Questions about #8e8471
What is #8e8471 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e8471 is rgb(142, 132, 113), in HSL hsl(39, 11%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 20%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8e8471?
Does #8e8471 read warm or cool?
It leans warm thanks to its yellow-olive base, but the strong gray undertone keeps it from feeling bright. Olive colors like this sit between warm and cool depending on what surrounds them.
Is #8e8471 readable on white or black?
#8e8471 has a 3.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.68:1 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.