#8F842C Hex Color
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This muted, golden-olive tone feels grounded and organic. Because it is highly unsaturated, #8f842c works better as an accent color for branding or illustrations rather than a large background. It pairs well with deep charcoal or burnt orange to avoid looking muddy. The hex code for this earthy, mellow shade is #8f842c, which offers enough contrast for legible black text in accessibility layouts.
Questions about #8f842c
What is #8f842c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f842c is rgb(143, 132, 44), in HSL hsl(53, 53%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 69%, 44%.
What colors pair well with the golden-olive #8f842c?
#8f842c works best when balanced against neutral, high-contrast tones to avoid looking muddy or dull. Try pairing this muted shade with charcoal for a modern, grounded appearance, or incorporate burnt orange to add a warm, organic pop of contrast.
Is #8f842c a safe choice for text on dark backgrounds?
This specific shade of golden-olive lacks the necessary luminance to provide high accessibility contrast against dark backgrounds. It is much better suited as a secondary accent color or a decorative element rather than primary text, as it will likely fail standard readability guidelines.
Is #8f842c readable on white or black?
#8f842c has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.