#8B3238 Color
#8B3238 is rgb(139, 50, 56) in RGB and hsl(356, 47%, 37%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B3238
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#8B3238RGB
rgb(139, 50, 56)HSL
hsl(356, 47%, 37%)HSV
hsv(356, 64%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(44.7% 0.121 19.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B3238 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.04:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.61:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B3238 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B3238, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.