#8B514B

A color in the Red, Pink family

#8b514b is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(139, 81, 75), HSL(6°, 30%, 42%), CMYK(0%, 42%, 46%, 45%). Closest named color: sienna. Contrast is 6.22:1 on white and 3.38:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#8b514b
RGBrgb(139 81 75)
RGB (legacy)rgb(139, 81, 75)
RGB %rgb(55% 32% 29%)
HSLhsl(6 30% 42%)
HSV / HSBhsv(6, 46%, 55%)
HWBhwb(6 29% 45%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 42%, 46%, 45%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(41.33 24.38 14.52)
LCHlch(41.33 28.37 30.78)
OKLaboklab(0.5006 0.0707 0.0353)
OKLCHoklch(0.5006 0.079 26.55)
Decimal9130315

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colorsienna ΔE 5.4
Closest web-safe color#996633
Hue6°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)30% / 46%
Lightness (HSL)42%
Brightness or Value (HSV)55%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)38% / 36%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.1188
Red / Green / Blue139 / 81 / 75

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
6.22:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
3.38:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 80.8 / -21.1 · As background with white / black text: Lc -85.9 / 23.3

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

Similar Named Colors

Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #8b514b;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(50.06% 0.079 26.55);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(139 81 75 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#8b514b] text-[#8b514b] border-[#8b514b]">