#8B2727 Color
#8B2727 is rgb(139, 39, 39) in RGB and hsl(0, 56%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B2727
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#8B2727RGB
rgb(139, 39, 39)HSL
hsl(0, 56%, 35%)HSV
hsv(0, 72%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(43% 0.135 24.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B2727 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B2727 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B2727, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.