Color #8D514B

Color Code #8D514B

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedMid tone

Color preview#8D514B

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#8D514B

RGB

rgb(141, 81, 75)

HSL

hsl(5.45 30.56% 42.35%)

HSV

hsv(5.45 46.81% 55.29%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 42.55%, 46.81%, 44.71%

Relative luminance0.12060—1

Contrast with white6.16:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.41:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample6.16:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.41:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #8D514B for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#8D514B #4B878D

Analogous palette

#8D4B66 #8D514B #8D724B

Triadic palette

#8D514B #4B8D51 #514B8D

Monochrome scale

#2F1B19 #643935 #995851 #BC8680 #D8B9B6 #EDDFDE

Complementary#4B878DView color Inverted#72AEB4View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #8D514B;
  background-color: #8D514B1A;
  border-color: #8D514B;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #8D514B?

This color is RGB(141, 81, 75).

What is the HSL value of #8D514B?

Its value is HSL(5.45°, 30.56%, 42.35%).

Is #8D514B suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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