🧠 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
#8C4A56
RGB
rgb(140, 74, 86)
HSL
hsl(349°, 31%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:47% Y:39% K:45%
Luminance
0.1105
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8C4A56
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8C4A56
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8C4A56
#4A8C80
Analogous
#8C4A77
#8C4A56
#8C5F4A
Triadic
#8C4A56
#568C4A
#4A568C
Split-comp.
#8C4A56
#4A8C5F
#4A778C
Tetradic
#8C4A56
#778C4A
#4A8C80
#5F4A8C
Monochromatic
#DBC7CB
#B28A91
#82555D
#634047
#342226
Suggested palettes for this hue.