#8B3A1E Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #8b3a1e offers a grounded take on classic red. This dim, warm tone carries a sense of serious depth that works well for moody branding or high-contrast backgrounds. Designers often select this shade when they need a color that feels urgent yet subdued. The hex code for this earthy red is #8b3a1e.
Questions about #8b3a1e
What is #8b3a1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b3a1e is rgb(139, 58, 30), in HSL hsl(15, 64%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 78%, 45%.
Is #8b3a1e readable on white or black?
#8b3a1e has a 7.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.