#8A260F Color
#8A260F is rgb(138, 38, 15) in RGB, hsl(11, 80%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A260Frgb(138, 38, 15)hsl(11, 80%, 30%)hsv(11, 89%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 46%)oklch(42.4% 0.139 34)lab(31.97% 42.14 38.64)lch(31.97% 57.17 42.52)What #8A260F 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 #8A260F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A260F Channel Values
How #8A260F 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 38 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 80% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 89% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 89% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.88:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A260F 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 #8A260F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A260F; 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 #8A260F
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 #8A260F 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.
#8A260F#45450C#683B0D#585800#6F4903#8A2424#8A251D#4A4A4AUsing #8A260F in Code
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--color-8a260f: #8A260F;background-color: #8A260F;colors: { 'color-8a260f': '#8A260F' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.149, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_8a260f">#8A260F</color>fill="#8A260F"More Red Colors
#8A260F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A260F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A260F?
#8A260F is a dark red — rgb(138, 38, 15) in RGB and hsl(11, 80%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #8A260F?
#8A260F is rgb(138, 38, 15) — red 138, green 38, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A260F?
#8A260F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A260F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A260F scores 8.88:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A260F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A260F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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