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Saddle Brown Color Code: #8B4513
Saddle Brown is a medium-dark, vivid orange color with the hexadecimal value #8B4513. In RGB it is 139, 69, 19 and in HSL it is 25°, 76%, 31%. White text reads comfortably on it (7.09:1 contrast).
Saddle Brown color values
#8B4513
rgb(139, 69, 19)
hsl(25, 76%, 31%)
25, 86%, 55%
hwb(25 7% 45%)
0%, 50%, 86%, 45%
9127187
saddlebrown
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Saddle Brown?
Saddle Brown is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “saddlebrown”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 25° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 76% saturation (vivid) and 31% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 16% of them and more saturated than 57% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.098, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Saddle Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 31% and its relative luminance is 0.098. White text reads comfortably on it (7.09:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Saddle Brown
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 7.09:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.95:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Saddle Brown
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Saddle Brown
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Saddle Brown
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.09:1 contrast)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Saddle Brown appears in these curated palettes: Denim and Leather (Blue Color Palettes), Autumn Reds (Red Color Palettes), Warm Neutrals (Neutral Color Palettes).
Use Saddle Brown in CSS
:root {
--color-saddle-brown: #8B4513;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-saddle-brown);
background-color: #8B4513;
border: 2px solid #8B4513;
}Questions about Saddle Brown
What is the HEX code for Saddle Brown?
Saddle Brown is #8B4513.
What is the RGB value of Saddle Brown?
The RGB value of Saddle Brown is 139, 69, 19: 139 red, 69 green and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(139, 69, 19) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Saddle Brown?
The HSL value of Saddle Brown is 25°, 76%, 31% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(25, 76%, 31%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Saddle Brown?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 50%, Y 86%, K 45%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Saddle Brown a light or dark color?
Saddle Brown counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 31% and its relative luminance is 0.098. White text reads comfortably on it (7.09:1 contrast).
How does Saddle Brown look with white text?
White text on Saddle Brown has a contrast ratio of 7.09:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Saddle Brown look with black text?
Black text on Saddle Brown has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Saddle Brown?
Deep Sea Blue is its complementary color, and Brown sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Saddle Brown be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.09:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; earthy, natural palettes.
How do I use Saddle Brown in CSS?
Use color: #8B4513; for text, background-color: #8B4513; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-saddle-brown: #8B4513; and reuse it with var(--color-saddle-brown).
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