Close to Warm Gray
#8A7973
#8A7973 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Warm Gray. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 47.5% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 9% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8A7973.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#8A7973 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A7973
What color is #8A7973?
#8A7973 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Warm Gray. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 47.5% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 16°, with 9% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A7973 in RGB?
#8A7973 is rgb(138, 121, 115): 138 red, 121 green, and 115 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A7973 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 12, 17, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A7973?
PANTONE Warm Gray 9 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A7973?
Its complement #6D8086 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.