#8A424C Color
#8A424C is rgb(138, 66, 76) in RGB, hsl(352, 35%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 45%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A424Crgb(138, 66, 76)hsl(352, 35%, 40%)hsv(352, 52%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 45%, 46%)oklch(47.4% 0.098 12.9)lab(37.84% 32.06 9.15)lch(37.84% 33.34 15.92)What #8A424C 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 #8A424C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A424C Channel Values
How #8A424C 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 66 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 35% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 52% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 45% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A424C 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 #8A424C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A424C; 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 #8A424C
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 #8A424C 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.
#8A424C#54544C#6E4D4C#616149#74564A#894343#8A4347#585858Using #8A424C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a424c: #8A424C;background-color: #8A424C;colors: { 'color-8a424c': '#8A424C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.259, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8a424c">#8A424C</color>fill="#8A424C"More Red Colors
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#8A424C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A424C?
#8A424C is a mid-tone red — rgb(138, 66, 76) in RGB and hsl(352, 35%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #8A424C?
#8A424C is rgb(138, 66, 76) — red 138, green 66, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A424C?
#8A424C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 45%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A424C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A424C scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A424C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A424C 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 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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