#8F513A Hex Color
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#8f513a is a muted, medium-dark orange-brown with warm red undertones and a mellow, earthy character. It suggests comfort, resilience, and handmade quality, making it useful for coffee, chocolate, autumn, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or dusty blue; white text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #8f513a.
Questions about #8f513a
What is #8f513a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f513a is rgb(143, 81, 58), in HSL hsl(16, 42%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 59%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f513a?
#8f513a pairs well with cream for a warm, grounded palette, while dusty blue adds cool contrast without overpowering its earthy orange-brown base, making the combination useful for coffee, chocolate, autumn, and vintage-inspired layouts.
Is #8f513a a warm or cool color?
#8f513a reads as a warm color because its medium-dark brown base carries noticeable red and orange undertones, giving the shade a mellow earthy character rather than a bright or fiery appearance.
Is #8f513a readable on white or black?
#8f513a has a 6.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.