#8A3D0A Color
#8A3D0A is rgb(138, 61, 10) in RGB, hsl(24, 86%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A3D0Argb(138, 61, 10)hsl(24, 86%, 29%)hsv(24, 93%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 46%)oklch(45.5% 0.119 47.4)lab(36.02% 31.65 43.39)lch(36.02% 53.71 53.89)What #8A3D0A 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 #8A3D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A3D0A Channel Values
How #8A3D0A 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 61 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 86% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 93% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 93% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A3D0A 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 #8A3D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A3D0A; 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 #8A3D0A
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 #8A3D0A 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.
#8A3D0A#515107#6C4A08#5F5F00#735400#8B3939#8B3B2D#545454Using #8A3D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a3d0a: #8A3D0A;background-color: #8A3D0A;colors: { 'color-8a3d0a': '#8A3D0A' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.239, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_8a3d0a">#8A3D0A</color>fill="#8A3D0A"More Brown Colors
#8A3D0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A3D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A3D0A?
#8A3D0A is a dark brown — rgb(138, 61, 10) in RGB and hsl(24, 86%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #8A3D0A?
#8A3D0A is rgb(138, 61, 10) — red 138, green 61, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A3D0A?
#8A3D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A3D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A3D0A scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A3D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A3D0A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 4.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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