Close to Marsala
#8A464E
#8A464E is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 27.5% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 33% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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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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#8A464E in use
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What color is #8A464E?
#8A464E is a mid-tone, muted red, close to the color Marsala. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 27.5% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 353°, with 33% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A464E in RGB?
#8A464E is rgb(138, 70, 78): 138 red, 70 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A464E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 49, 43, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A464E?
PANTONE 4985 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A464E?
Its complement #0D665E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.