Soft Nutmeg Brown
A muted, warm medium red.
#8C5A4A
rgb(140, 90, 74)
Color formats
HEX
#8C5A4A
RGB
rgb(140, 90, 74)
HSL
hsl(14.5, 30.8%, 42%)
HSV
hsv(14.5, 47.1%, 54.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35.7%, 47.1%, 45.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Soft Nutmeg Brown.
Lightest
#DFCAC3
Lighter
#BC8F80
Base
#8C5A4A
Darker
#492F27
Darkest
#070404
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Soft Nutmeg Brown works
Soft Nutmeg Brown (#8C5A4A) is a muted, warm medium red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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