#8C5D0C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5D0C
RGB
rgb(140, 93, 12)
HSL
hsl(38, 84%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 91%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5d0c
Contrast 3.69:1 Fail
White on #8c5d0c
Contrast 5.70:1 AA
#8c5d0c on Black
Contrast 3.69:1 Fail
#8c5d0c on White
Contrast 5.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37d3d
#ba9e6d
#d1be9e
#704a0a
#543807
#382505

Complement & Analogous

#0c3b8d
#7c8d0c
#8d1d0c

Triadic

#0c8d5e
#5e0c8d

Monochrome

#382505 #543807 #8c5d0c #ba9e6d #d1be9e #e8dfce

Analogous

#8d1d0c #af6155 #8c5d0c #96a43d #7c8d0c #63710a

Complementary Mix

#543807 #8c5d0c #ba9e6d #0c3b8d #6180b5 #08265c

Nearby Colors

#8c5d0b
#8c5d0d
#8c5cfc
#8c5d1c

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About #8C5D0C

#8C5D0C converts to RGB(140, 93, 12) and HSL(38, 84%, 30%). 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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#8C5D0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5D0C?
RGB: 140, 93, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 93, 12)
Is #8C5D0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5D0C?
Complement: #0c3b8d.
Does #8C5D0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.69:1 (AA (large text)).