Saddle Brown (#8B4513)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.10:1 — vs black: 2.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#8B4513 -
RGB
rgb(139, 69, 19) -
HSL
hsl(25, 86%, 54%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 50.36, 86.33, 45.49 ) -
Websafe
#993300
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B4513 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8B4513
Base
#13598B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8B4513
Base
#8B131D
#8B8113
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8B4513
Base
#138B45
#45138B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8B4513
Base
#138B81
#131D8B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8B4513
Base
#1D8B13
#13598B
#81138B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8B4513
Base
#160B03
#48240A
#67330E
#AF5718
#CE661C
#E78F50
Darker shades and lighter tints of Saddle Brown, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160B03
#2E1706
#452209
#5C2E0D
#743910
#8B4513
Base
#C4621B
#E4823C
#ECA776
#F4CCAF
#FCF1E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8B4513. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8B4513;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8B4513;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8B4513;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8B4513,
#279CEF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8B4513,
#279CEF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$saddle-brown: #8B4513;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$saddle-brown-r: 139;
$saddle-brown-g: 69;
$saddle-brown-b: 19;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $saddle-brown;
color: rgba($saddle-brown-r, $saddle-brown-g, $saddle-brown-b, 0.8);
}
How Saddle Brown appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8B4513
How the color appears with full color vision.
#606007
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#505015
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8D4141
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#585858
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.