#8A3D4D Color
#8A3D4D is rgb(138, 61, 77) in RGB, hsl(348, 39%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A3D4Drgb(138, 61, 77)hsl(348, 39%, 39%)hsv(348, 56%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 46%)oklch(46.6% 0.106 9.1)lab(36.84% 34.68 7.13)lch(36.84% 35.41 11.61)What #8A3D4D 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 #8A3D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A3D4D Channel Values
How #8A3D4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 39% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 56% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 44% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A3D4D 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 #8A3D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A3D4D; 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 #8A3D4D
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 #8A3D4D 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.
#8A3D4D#51514D#6C4A4D#5F5F4A#73544B#893F3F#893E45#565656Using #8A3D4D in Code
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--color-8a3d4d: #8A3D4D;background-color: #8A3D4D;colors: { 'color-8a3d4d': '#8A3D4D' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.239, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_8a3d4d">#8A3D4D</color>fill="#8A3D4D"More Red Colors
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#8A3D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A3D4D?
#8A3D4D is a dark red — rgb(138, 61, 77) in RGB and hsl(348, 39%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #8A3D4D?
#8A3D4D is rgb(138, 61, 77) — red 138, green 61, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A3D4D?
#8A3D4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 44%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A3D4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A3D4D scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A3D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A3D4D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 25.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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