HEX Color #8A5750 (Rosybrown)

About #8A5750

The precise color #8A5750 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rosybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 87 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 42% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A5750

RGB138, 87, 80

HSL7.2°, 26.6%, 42.7%

CMYK0%, 37%, 42%, 46%

HSV7.2°, 42.0%, 54.1%

LAB42.5, 20.2, 12.9

XYZ15.3, 12.8, 9.3

Decimal9066320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A5750 #50838A

Analogous

#8A5065 #8A7450

Triadic

#508A57 #57508A

Tetradic

#658A50 #50838A #73508A

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#8A5750

#976963

#A47C76

#B18F8A

#BEA19D

#CBB4B1

#D8C7C4

#E5D9D8

#F2ECEB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#8A5750

#7A4D47

#6B433E

#5C3A35

#4C302C

#3D2623

#2E1D1A

#1E1311

#0F0908

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.90:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.56:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

5.64:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.03:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A5750; }

.text-color { color: #8A5750; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A5750; }

Similar Colors

Rosybrown

#BC8F8F