🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8C4A51
RGB
rgb(140, 74, 81)
HSL
hsl(354°, 31%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:47% Y:42% K:45%
Luminance
0.1097
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C4A51
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C4A51
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C4A51
#4A8C86
Analogous
#8C4A72
#8C4A51
#8C644A
Triadic
#8C4A51
#518C4A
#4A518C
Split-comp.
#8C4A51
#4A8C64
#4A728C
Tetradic
#8C4A51
#728C4A
#4A8C86
#644A8C
Monochromatic
#DBC7C9
#B28A8E
#825559
#634044
#342224
Suggested palettes for this hue.