#8C5D1C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5D1C
RGB
rgb(140, 93, 28)
HSL
hsl(35, 67%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 80%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5d1c
Contrast 3.70:1 Fail
White on #8c5d1c
Contrast 5.68:1 AA
#8c5d1c on Black
Contrast 3.70:1 Fail
#8c5d1c on White
Contrast 5.68:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37d49
#ba9e77
#d1bea4
#704a16
#543811
#38250b

Complement & Analogous

#1c4b8d
#838d1c
#8d251c

Triadic

#1c8d5e
#5e1c8d

Monochrome

#38250b #543811 #8c5d1c #ba9e77 #d1bea4 #e8dfd2

Analogous

#8d251c #af6660 #8c5d1c #9ca449 #838d1c #697116

Complementary Mix

#543811 #8c5d1c #ba9e77 #1c4b8d #6b8ab5 #12315c

Nearby Colors

#8c5d1b
#8c5d1d
#8c5d0c
#8c5d2c

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About #8C5D1C

#8C5D1C converts to RGB(140, 93, 28) and HSL(35, 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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#8C5D1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5D1C?
RGB: 140, 93, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 93, 28)
Is #8C5D1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5D1C?
Complement: #1c4b8d.
Does #8C5D1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.68:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.70:1 (AA (large text)).