#8C5B2C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5B2C
RGB
rgb(140, 91, 44)
HSL
hsl(29, 52%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.76:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5b2c
Contrast 3.65:1 Fail
White on #8c5b2c
Contrast 5.76:1 AA
#8c5b2c on Black
Contrast 3.65:1 Fail
#8c5b2c on White
Contrast 5.76:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37c56
#ba9d80
#d1bdab
#704923
#54371a
#382412

Complement & Analogous

#2c5d8c
#8c8a2c
#8c2c2e

Triadic

#2c8c5a
#5a2c8c

Monochrome

#382412 #54371a #8c5b2c #ba9d80 #d1bdab #e8ded5

Analogous

#8c2c2e #af6b6d #8c5b2c #a3a156 #8c8a2c #706e23

Complementary Mix

#54371a #8c5b2c #ba9d80 #2c5d8c #7696b4 #1d3c5b

Nearby Colors

#8c5b2b
#8c5b2d
#8c5b1c
#8c5b3c

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About #8C5B2C

#8C5B2C converts to RGB(140, 91, 44) and HSL(29, 52%, 36%). 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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#8C5B2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5B2C?
RGB: 140, 91, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 91, 44)
Is #8C5B2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5B2C?
Complement: #2c5d8c.
Does #8C5B2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.76:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.65:1 (AA (large text)).