#8B211D Color
#8B211D is rgb(139, 33, 29) in RGB and hsl(2, 65%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B211D
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#8B211DRGB
rgb(139, 33, 29)HSL
hsl(2, 65%, 33%)HSV
hsv(2, 79%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.2% 0.142 27.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B211D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.33:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B211D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B211D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.