#8F3D11 Hex Color
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#8f3d11 is a dark, muted warm brown with red-orange undertones and restrained saturation. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, grounded mood suited to coffee, tobacco, craft, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside cream and dusty blue; white text remains highly readable, with about 7.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #8f3d11.
Questions about #8f3d11
What is #8f3d11 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f3d11 is rgb(143, 61, 17), in HSL hsl(21, 79%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 88%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f3d11?
Cream and dusty blue pair especially well with #8f3d11, balancing its dark red-orange warmth with lightness and cool contrast. Use cream for spacious backgrounds and dusty blue for secondary accents in a grounded, vintage-leaning palette.
Does #8f3d11 read as warm or cool?
#8f3d11 reads as a warm brown because its muted base carries clear red-orange undertones, while its low lightness keeps the impression deep and restrained rather than bright or playful across a layout.
Is #8f3d11 readable on white or black?
#8f3d11 has a 7.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.