CSS named color

SaddleBrown #8B4513

SaddleBrown is a dark brown with the hex code #8B4513, which converts to rgb(139, 69, 19). Open #8B4513 in the converter to tweak it.

SaddleBrown color values

How #8B4513 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 8B → 139, 45 → 69, 13 → 19. That gives rgb(139, 69, 19). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of SaddleBrown

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of SaddleBrown

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of SaddleBrown on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use white text on a saddlebrown background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use SaddleBrown in CSS

.element {
  color: saddlebrown;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #8B4513;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(139 69 19 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #8B451380 is SaddleBrown at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for SaddleBrown?

The CSS named color saddlebrown is #8B4513 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: saddlebrown; or color: #8B4513; — both produce the same pixel.

What is SaddleBrown in RGB?

SaddleBrown is rgb(139, 69, 19): red 139, green 69, blue 19 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.545, 0.271, 0.075).

Is white or black text more readable on SaddleBrown?

White text is more readable. White on #8B4513 has a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 (AAA), black on #8B4513 has 2.95:1 (Fail). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.