#8C685C

Color Details

HEX
#8C685C
RGB
rgb(140, 104, 92)
HSL
hsl(15, 21%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c685c
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
White on #8c685c
Contrast 4.94:1 AA
#8c685c on Black
Contrast 4.25:1 Fail
#8c685c on White
Contrast 4.94:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a3867d
#baa49d
#d1c3be
#70534a
#543e37
#382a25

Complement & Analogous

#5b7f8b
#8c7f5a
#8c5a66

Triadic

#5b8b67
#675b8b

Monochrome

#382a25 #543e37 #8c685c #baa49d #d1c3be #e8e1de

Analogous

#8c5a66 #af8c94 #8c685c #a3997b #8c7f5a #706648

Complementary Mix

#543e37 #8c685c #baa49d #5b7f8b #94acb4 #3b535a

Nearby Colors

#8c685b
#8c685d
#8c684c
#8c686c

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About #8C685C

#8C685C converts to RGB(140, 104, 92) and HSL(15, 21%, 45%). 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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#8C685C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C685C?
RGB: 140, 104, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 104, 92)
Is #8C685C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C685C?
Complement: #5b7f8b.
Does #8C685C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.94:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.25:1 (AA (large text)).