#8C5A4C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5A4C
RGB
rgb(140, 90, 76)
HSL
hsl(13, 30%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 46%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5a4c
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
White on #8c5a4c
Contrast 5.70:1 AA
#8c5a4c on Black
Contrast 3.68:1 Fail
#8c5a4c on White
Contrast 5.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37b70
#ba9c94
#d1bdb7
#70483d
#54362e
#38241e

Complement & Analogous

#4b7d8b
#8b794b
#8b4b5d

Triadic

#4b8b59
#594b8b

Monochrome

#38241e #54362e #8c5a4c #ba9c94 #d1bdb7 #e8dedb

Analogous

#8b4b5d #ae818e #8c5a4c #a2946f #8b794b #6f613c

Complementary Mix

#54362e #8c5a4c #ba9c94 #4b7d8b #8aabb4 #31515a

Nearby Colors

#8c5a4b
#8c5a4d
#8c5a3c
#8c5a5c

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About #8C5A4C

#8C5A4C converts to RGB(140, 90, 76) and HSL(13, 30%, 42%). 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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#8C5A4C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5A4C?
RGB: 140, 90, 76. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 90, 76)
Is #8C5A4C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5A4C?
Complement: #4b7d8b.
Does #8C5A4C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.68:1 (AA (large text)).