#8A6657

A medium, muted orange closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #8A6657

The precise color #8A6657 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 102, and 87.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 37% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6657
RGB138, 102, 87
HSL17.6°, 22.7%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 26%, 37%, 46%
HSV17.6°, 37.0%, 54.1%
LAB46.4, 12.3, 14.1
XYZ17.0, 15.6, 11.1
Decimal9070167

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6657; }
.text-color { color: #8A6657; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6657; }

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