#8C2517 Color
#8C2517 is rgb(140, 37, 23) in RGB and hsl(7, 72%, 32%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C2517
HEX
#8C2517RGB
rgb(140, 37, 23)HSL
hsl(7, 72%, 32%)HSV
hsv(7, 84%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 84%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C2517 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C2517 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C2517, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.