#8A1932 Color
#8A1932 is rgb(138, 25, 50) in RGB, hsl(347, 69%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A1932rgb(138, 25, 50)hsl(347, 69%, 32%)hsv(347, 82%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 46%)oklch(41.7% 0.147 14.7)lab(30.75% 47.53 16.42)lch(30.75% 50.29 19.06)What #8A1932 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A1932, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A1932 Channel Values
How #8A1932 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 25 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 69% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 82% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 64% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A1932 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A1932
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A1932; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A1932
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A1932 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8A1932#404031#663431#55552C#6E442E#891D1D#8A1C27#474747Using #8A1932 in Code
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--color-8a1932: #8A1932;background-color: #8A1932;colors: { 'color-8a1932': '#8A1932' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.098, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_8a1932">#8A1932</color>fill="#8A1932"More Red Colors
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#8A1932 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A1932?
#8A1932 is a dark red — rgb(138, 25, 50) in RGB and hsl(347, 69%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #8A1932?
#8A1932 is rgb(138, 25, 50) — red 138, green 25, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A1932?
#8A1932 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A1932 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A1932 scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A1932 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A1932 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.33, which is visibly different.
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