#8C8A2C

Color Details

HEX
#8C8A2C
RGB
rgb(140, 138, 44)
HSL
hsl(59, 52%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c8a2c
Contrast 5.79:1 AA
White on #8c8a2c
Contrast 3.63:1 Fail
#8c8a2c on Black
Contrast 5.79:1 AA
#8c8a2c on White
Contrast 3.63:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a3a156
#bab980
#d1d0ab
#706e23
#54531a
#383712

Complement & Analogous

#2c2e8c
#5d8c2c
#8c5a2c

Triadic

#2c8c8a
#8a2c8c

Monochrome

#383712 #54531a #8c8a2c #bab980 #d1d0ab #e8e8d5

Analogous

#8c5a2c #af8c6b #8c8a2c #7da356 #5d8c2c #4a7023

Complementary Mix

#54531a #8c8a2c #bab980 #2c2e8c #7677b4 #1d1e5b

Nearby Colors

#8c8a2b
#8c8a2d
#8c8a1c
#8c8a3c

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About #8C8A2C

#8C8A2C converts to RGB(140, 138, 44) and HSL(59, 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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#8C8A2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C8A2C?
RGB: 140, 138, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 138, 44)
Is #8C8A2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C8A2C?
Complement: #2c2e8c.
Does #8C8A2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.63:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.79:1 (AA (normal text)).