#8A7669
Mocha · medium warm brown
About #8A7669
#8A7669 is a medium, muted brown colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 46% green and 41% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 24% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Mocha (ΔE 4.8), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #697D8A (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.88:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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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 #8A7669?
#8A7669 is a medium, muted brown colour. Digitally that works out to 54% red, 46% green and 41% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 24% yellow and 46% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8A7669?
Use black text. Black on #8A7669 has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A7669?
Its complementary colour is #697D8A, and analogous partners are #8A696C and #8A8669.