#8C5D2C

Color Details

HEX
#8C5D2C
RGB
rgb(140, 93, 44)
HSL
hsl(31, 52%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 69%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.65:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c5d2c
Contrast 3.72:1 Fail
White on #8c5d2c
Contrast 5.65:1 AA
#8c5d2c on Black
Contrast 3.72:1 Fail
#8c5d2c on White
Contrast 5.65:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a37d56
#ba9e80
#d1beab
#704a23
#54381a
#382512

Complement & Analogous

#2c5a8c
#8a8c2c
#8c2e2c

Triadic

#2c8c5d
#5d2c8c

Monochrome

#382512 #54381a #8c5d2c #ba9e80 #d1beab #e8dfd5

Analogous

#8c2e2c #af6d6b #8c5d2c #a1a356 #8a8c2c #6e7023

Complementary Mix

#54381a #8c5d2c #ba9e80 #2c5a8c #7694b4 #1d3b5b

Nearby Colors

#8c5d2b
#8c5d2d
#8c5d1c
#8c5d3c

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About #8C5D2C

#8C5D2C converts to RGB(140, 93, 44) and HSL(31, 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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#8C5D2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C5D2C?
RGB: 140, 93, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 93, 44)
Is #8C5D2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C5D2C?
Complement: #2c5a8c.
Does #8C5D2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.65:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.72:1 (AA (large text)).