#8B5D4C

Color Details

HEX
#8B5D4C
RGB
rgb(139, 93, 76)
HSL
hsl(16, 29%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 33%, 45%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8b5d4c
Contrast 3.77:1 Fail
White on #8b5d4c
Contrast 5.57:1 AA
#8b5d4c on Black
Contrast 3.77:1 Fail
#8b5d4c on White
Contrast 5.57:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#a27d70
#b99e94
#d1beb7
#6f4a3d
#53382e
#38251e

Complement & Analogous

#4c7a8a
#8a7c4c
#8a4c5b

Triadic

#4c8a5d
#5d4c8a

Monochrome

#38251e #53382e #8b5d4c #b99e94 #d1beb7 #e8dfdb

Analogous

#8a4c5b #ad828c #8b5d4c #a19670 #8a7c4c #6e633d

Complementary Mix

#53382e #8b5d4c #b99e94 #4c7a8a #8ba9b3 #314f5a

Nearby Colors

#8b5d4b
#8b5d4d
#8b5d3c
#8b5d5c

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About #8B5D4C

#8B5D4C converts to RGB(139, 93, 76) and HSL(16, 29%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#8B5D4C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8B5D4C?
RGB: 139, 93, 76. Copy as CSS: rgb(139, 93, 76)
Is #8B5D4C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8B5D4C?
Complement: #4c7a8a.
Does #8B5D4C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.57:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.77:1 (AA (large text)).