#8A7252
Mocha · medium warm brown
About #8A7252
#8A7252 is a medium, muted brown colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 45% green and 32% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 41% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 9.9), with Mocha Mousse the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #526A8A (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.61:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.56:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A7252?
#8A7252 is a medium, muted brown colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 45% green and 32% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 41% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A7252?
Use black text. Black on #8A7252 has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A7252?
Its complementary colour is #526A8A, and analogous partners are #8A5652 and #868A52.