#8C5A1C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5A1C
RGB
rgb(140, 90, 28)
HSL
hsl(33, 67%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 80%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.84:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5a1c
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail
White on #8c5a1c
Contrast 5.84:1 AA
#8c5a1c on Black
Contrast 3.59:1 Fail
#8c5a1c on White
Contrast 5.84:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37b49
#ba9c77
#d1bda4
#704816
#543611
#38240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c4f8d
#878d1c
#8d211c

Triadic

#1c8d5a
#5a1c8d

Monochrome

#38240b #543611 #8c5a1c #ba9c77 #d1bda4 #e8ded2

Analogous

#8d211c #af6460 #8c5a1c #9fa449 #878d1c #6c7116

Complementary Mix

#543611 #8c5a1c #ba9c77 #1c4f8d #6b8db5 #12335c

Nearby Colors

#8c5a1b
#8c5a1d
#8c5a0c
#8c5a2c

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About #8C5A1C

#8C5A1C converts to RGB(140, 90, 28) and HSL(33, 67%, 33%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#8C5A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5A1C?
RGB: 140, 90, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 90, 28)
Is #8C5A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5A1C?
Complement: #1c4f8d.
Does #8C5A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.84:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.59:1 (AA (large text)).