#8F4720 Hex Color
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A muted, desaturated brown, #8f4720 carries a serious and grounded mood. It reads as a warm base tone, making it excellent for vintage branding or organic product packaging. Because it sits on the darker side, use white text for readability since the contrast ratio reaches 6.8:1. This color functions best as a supporting shade rather than a primary background, where it can easily appear too muddy.
Questions about #8f4720
What is #8f4720 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f4720 is rgb(143, 71, 32), in HSL hsl(21, 63%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 78%, 44%.
What colors pair best with #8f4720?
How does #8f4720 work for typography?
Since #8f4720 is relatively dark with a high contrast ratio against light backgrounds, it is highly readable when used for large, bold text. Avoid using it for small or thin body copy, as the desaturated tone can make fine lines appear muddy or indistinct.
Is #8f4720 readable on white or black?
#8f4720 has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.