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#8B5A2B Saddle
#8B5A2B is a dark, rich brown, known as Saddle. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 35.3% green, and 16.9% blue. Its hue is 29°, with 53% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#8B5A2B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8B5A2B
What color is #8B5A2B?
#8B5A2B is a dark, rich brown, known as Saddle. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 35.3% green, and 16.9% blue. Its hue is 29°, with 53% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8B5A2B in RGB?
#8B5A2B is rgb(139, 90, 43): 139 red, 90 green, and 43 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8B5A2B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 35, 69, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8B5A2B?
PANTONE 7575 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8B5A2B?
Its complement #2069A4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.