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Running Number
9,136,490
HEX
#8B696A
RGB
139, 105, 106
HSL
358°,14%,48%
HSV
358°,24%,55%
CMYK
0%,24%,24%,45%
Brightness
45%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8B696A sits at 358° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 14% saturation and 48% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, balanced tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 139, 105, 106 produces a 4.85:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8B696A is a clear variant of CSS gray — about 34 units away from #808080. Designers reach for red hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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