#8B3737 Color

#8B3737 is rgb(139, 55, 55) in RGB and hsl(0, 43%, 38%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#8B3737
HEX#8B3737
RGBrgb(139, 55, 55)
HSLhsl(0, 43%, 38%)
HSVhsv(0, 60%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(45.3% 0.115 22.8)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 60%, 60%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B3737 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8B3737 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8B3737Complementary#378B8BAnalogous#8B3761Analogous#8B6137Triadic#378B37Triadic#37378B

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B3737, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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