Burnt Umber
A saturated earthy red with moody depth
Burnt Umber is a saturated, earthy red with deep, dark undertones. This grounded shade works best as an accent color or in moody, high-contrast branding where it provides a sense of serious intensity. Because it is quite dark, pair it with off-white or soft creams to keep legibility high. The hex code for Burnt Umber is #8a3324.
Questions about Burnt Umber
What is the hex code for Burnt Umber?
Burnt Umber is #8a3324. In RGB that is rgb(138, 51, 36), in HSL hsl(9, 59%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 74%, 46%.
How should Burnt Umber #8a3324 be used in UI design?
Burnt Umber #8a3324 acts best as a bold, sophisticated accent color rather than a primary background choice. Because of its dark intensity, pairing it with cream or off-white backgrounds ensures necessary readability while maintaining a modern, high-contrast aesthetic.
What colors pair best with #8a3324 to balance its warmth?
Is Burnt Umber readable on white or black?
Burnt Umber has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.