#8F7456 Hex Color
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A muted, dusty orange, #8f7456 carries a calm, understated energy. This shade avoids being loud, making it a reliable choice for backgrounds in autumn-themed designs or editorial layouts. Because it is highly unsaturated, it pairs best with bold accents. The hex code for this tone is #8f7456. It provides enough contrast for black text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about #8f7456
What is #8f7456 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f7456 is rgb(143, 116, 86), in HSL hsl(32, 25%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 40%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f7456?
This muted orange works best with bold, high-contrast accents to break up its unsaturated nature. It looks particularly sophisticated when paired with charcoal for typography or a deep forest green to ground the earthy, autumnal aesthetic.
Is #8f7456 readable on white or black?
#8f7456 has a 4.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.80:1 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.