Burlywood4
burlywood4 · #8B7355
HEX
#8B7355
RGB
rgb(139, 115, 85)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(33, 24%, 44%)
LAB
lab(50.0, 4.9, 20.1)
What is Burlywood4?
Burlywood4 is the burlywood4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B7355 (rgb 139, 115, 85). It sits in the brown family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Burlywood4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Burlywood4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Burlywood4 (#8B7355). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F4F1
#F6F4F1
100
#ECE9E4
#ECE9E4
200
#DAD2C9
#DAD2C9
300
#C5B9AA
#C5B9AA
400
#A89680
#A89680
500
#8B7355
#8B7355
600
#766248
#766248
700
#5A4B37
#5A4B37
800
#3F3426
#3F3426
900
#231D15
#231D15
950
#110E0A
#110E0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A49483
30%
#B8ADA2
45%
#CAC3BC
60%
#DAD5D1
75%
#E9E6E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#816B4F
30%
#766147
45%
#69573F
60%
#5A4A36
75%
#483A2A
Color harmonies for Burlywood4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Burlywood4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B7355
#8B7355
#556E8B
#556E8B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B7355
#8B7355
#558B73
#558B73
#73558B
#73558B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8B5855
#8B5855
#8B7355
#8B7355
#888B55
#888B55
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B7355
#8B7355
#55888B
#55888B
#58558B
#58558B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B7355
#8B7355
#6E8B55
#6E8B55
#556E8B
#556E8B
#73558B
#73558B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B7355
#8B7355
#558B58
#558B58
#556E8B
#556E8B
#8B5588
#8B5588
Burlywood4 in every color space
Full conversion of Burlywood4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B7355
RGB
rgb(139, 115, 85)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(33, 24%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(33, 39%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(33 33% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(50.0 4.9 20.1)
OKLCH
oklch(57.1% 0.053 72.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(18.42, 18.41, 11.18)
Copy-ready code for Burlywood4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B7355;
background-color: #8B7355;CSS variable
:root {
--color-burlywood4: #8B7355;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'burlywood4': '#8B7355',
}Sass
$color-burlywood4: #8B7355;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.451, blue: 0.333, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="burlywood4">#8B7355</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Burlywood4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1011
#8A6642
Brown beige
RAL 7008
#746643
Khaki grey
RAL 8000
#826C34
Green brown
RAL 7006
#756F61
Beige grey
RAL 8025
#755C48
Pale brown
RAL 1035
#6A5D4D
Pearl beige
FAQ about Burlywood4
What is the HEX code for Burlywood4?
Burlywood4 (burlywood4) has the HEX code #8B7355. In RGB it is rgb(139, 115, 85), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Burlywood4?
Burlywood4 converts to oklch(0.571 0.053 72.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Burlywood4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Burlywood4 has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 with black text and 4.49:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Burlywood4?
The closest Pantone reference to Burlywood4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 874 C (#8B6F4E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Burlywood4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Burlywood4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1011 (Brown beige, #8A6642). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Burlywood4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Burlywood4 is #556E8B. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.