About Saddle Brown
Saddle Brown (saddlebrown) is a dark, vivid orange with the hex code #8b4513, or rgb(139, 69, 19). In HSL it sits at a hue of 25°, 76% saturation and 31% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: saddlebrown; instead of the hex value.
Using Saddle Brown for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Saddle Brown text on white | 7.10 : 1 | AAA |
| Saddle Brown text on black | 2.96 : 1 | fails |
On a saddle brown background, use white text (7.10 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: saddlebrown; /* or #8b4513 */
background-color: #8b4513;
border: 1px solid rgb(139 69 19 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Sienna (#a0522d), Brown (#a52a2a), Fire Brick (#b22222), Olive (#808000), Dark Red (#8b0000), Dark Olive Green (#556b2f).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for saddle brown?
#8b4513 — that is rgb(139, 69, 19) and hsl(25, 76%, 31%). In CSS you can also just write saddlebrown.
Is saddle brown text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 7.10 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with saddle brown?
Its complementary color is #13598b; analogous colors #8b131d and #8b8113 sit next to it on the color wheel.