#8A745D
Mocha · medium warm brown
About #8A745D
#8A745D is a muted, medium shade in the brown family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 33% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Mocha (ΔE 5.6); Mocha Mousse comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #5D738A — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8A745D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.74:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8A745D?
#8A745D is a muted, medium shade in the brown family. On screen it is built from 54% red, 45% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 33% yellow and 46% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A745D?
Use black text. Black on #8A745D has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A745D?
Its complementary colour is #5D738A, and analogous partners are #8A5D5D and #898A5D.