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Running Number
9,336,178
HEX
#8E7572
RGB
142, 117, 114
HSL
6°,11%,50%
HSV
6°,20%,56%
CMYK
0%,18%,20%,44%
Brightness
49%
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
#8E7572 sits at 6° on the color wheel, placing it in the red family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 11% saturation and 50% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, balanced tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 142, 117, 114 produces a 4.94:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8E7572 is a close cousin of CSS gray — about 23 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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Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
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