#8B4513

SaddleBrown — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of SaddleBrown?

The RGB value of SaddleBrown (#8B4513) is rgb(139, 69, 19). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is SaddleBrown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SaddleBrown (#8B4513) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 7.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.96:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with SaddleBrown?

SaddleBrown (#8B4513) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #13598B, the analogous color at +30° is #8B8113, and one triadic color is #138B45. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(25, 76%, 31%)) as the base.

#8B4513 · rgb(139, 69, 19) · hsl(25, 76%, 31%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#8B4513
RGB	rgb(139, 69, 19)
HSL	hsl(25, 76%, 31%)

Shades of SaddleBrown

#7E3E11

#70380F

#63310D

#552A0C

#48240A

#3A1D08

#2D1606

#1F1004

Tints of SaddleBrown

#AB5517

#CA641C

#E27528

#E68947

#EA9D66

#EEB186

#F3C6A5

#F7DAC5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#13598B

Analogous +30°

#8B8113

Analogous −30°

#8B131D

Triadic +120°

#138B45

Triadic −120°

#45138B

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

7.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.96:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #8B4513;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #8B4513;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #8B4513;
}

About SaddleBrown

SaddleBrown is a dark color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #8B4513. Its exact color model values are rgb(139, 69, 19) in RGB and hsl(25, 76%, 31%) in HSL (hue 25°, saturation 76%, lightness 31%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 7.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.96:1 — Fail. Use SaddleBrown for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

Want to explore this color interactively, generate palettes, or convert between color formats? The DevArbor Color Picker has you covered.

Open the Color Picker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of SaddleBrown?

The RGB value of SaddleBrown (#8B4513) is rgb(139, 69, 19). Red = rgb(139, 69, 19), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is SaddleBrown accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SaddleBrown on white (#FFFFFF) is 7.10:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.96:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with SaddleBrown?

Based on color theory, SaddleBrown (hsl(25, 76%, 31%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

SaddleBrown — Color Codes &amp; Palette