#8D231B Color
#8D231B is rgb(141, 35, 27) in RGB and hsl(4, 68%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8D231B
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#8D231BRGB
rgb(141, 35, 27)HSL
hsl(4, 68%, 33%)HSV
hsv(4, 81%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.8% 0.143 28.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 81%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8D231B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8D231B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8D231B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.