#8A2D1E Color
#8A2D1E is rgb(138, 45, 30) in RGB, hsl(8, 64%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A2D1Ergb(138, 45, 30)hsl(8, 64%, 33%)hsv(8, 78%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 46%)oklch(43.4% 0.13 31.7)lab(33.17% 39.62 31.77)lch(33.17% 50.78 38.72)What #8A2D1E 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 #8A2D1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A2D1E Channel Values
How #8A2D1E 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 45 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 64% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 78% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 78% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A2D1E 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 #8A2D1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A2D1E; 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 #8A2D1E
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 #8A2D1E 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.
#8A2D1E#48481D#693F1D#5A5A13#704C18#8A2B2B#8A2C27#4D4D4DUsing #8A2D1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a2d1e: #8A2D1E;background-color: #8A2D1E;colors: { 'color-8a2d1e': '#8A2D1E' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.176, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_8a2d1e">#8A2D1E</color>fill="#8A2D1E"More Red Colors
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#8A2D1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A2D1E?
#8A2D1E is a dark red — rgb(138, 45, 30) in RGB and hsl(8, 64%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #8A2D1E?
#8A2D1E is rgb(138, 45, 30) — red 138, green 45, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A2D1E?
#8A2D1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A2D1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A2D1E scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A2D1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A2D1E 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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