#8B231D Color
#8B231D is rgb(139, 35, 29) in RGB and hsl(3, 65%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B231D
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#8B231DRGB
rgb(139, 35, 29)HSL
hsl(3, 65%, 33%)HSV
hsv(3, 79%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.4% 0.14 28.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 79%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B231D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.91:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B231D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B231D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.