#8A4033 Color
#8A4033 is rgb(138, 64, 51) in RGB, hsl(9, 46%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A4033rgb(138, 64, 51)hsl(9, 46%, 37%)hsv(9, 63%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 46%)oklch(46.5% 0.104 31.6)lab(36.99% 31.43 23.55)lch(36.99% 39.27 36.84)What #8A4033 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 #8A4033, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A4033 Channel Values
How #8A4033 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 64 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 46% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 63% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 63% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 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 #8A4033 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 #8A4033
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A4033; 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 #8A4033
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 #8A4033 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.
#8A4033#535332#6D4C33#61612E#735530#8B3F3F#8A3F3A#565656Using #8A4033 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a4033: #8A4033;background-color: #8A4033;colors: { 'color-8a4033': '#8A4033' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.251, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_8a4033">#8A4033</color>fill="#8A4033"More Red Colors
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#8A4033 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A4033?
#8A4033 is a dark red — rgb(138, 64, 51) in RGB and hsl(9, 46%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #8A4033?
#8A4033 is rgb(138, 64, 51) — red 138, green 64, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A4033?
#8A4033 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A4033 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A4033 scores 7.34:1 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 #8A4033 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A4033 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 14.74, which is visibly different.
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