#8F3802 Hex Color
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Reach for this dark brown when a coffee, tobacco, or vintage design needs warmth without shine. #8f3802 sits low on the lightness scale with muted, reddish undertones, so it reads mellow rather than bold. It earns its keep as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout, and white text clears WCAG AA on it with room to spare. Next to plain white it can look flat, so lean on cream or tan to soften the edges.
Questions about #8f3802
What is #8f3802 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f3802 is rgb(143, 56, 2), in HSL hsl(23, 97%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 99%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f3802?
Is #8f3802 readable on white or black?
#8f3802 has a 7.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.