#8A4756 Color
#8A4756 is rgb(138, 71, 86) in RGB, hsl(347, 32%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A4756rgb(138, 71, 86)hsl(347, 32%, 41%)hsv(347, 49%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 46%)oklch(48.5% 0.092 6.9)lab(39.13% 30.31 4.69)lch(39.13% 30.67 8.79)What #8A4756 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 #8A4756, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A4756 Channel Values
How #8A4756 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 71 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 32% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 49% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 38% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A4756 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 #8A4756
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A4756; 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 #8A4756
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 #8A4756 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.
#8A4756#575756#6F5156#646454#755955#894949#89484F#5C5C5CUsing #8A4756 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a4756: #8A4756;background-color: #8A4756;colors: { 'color-8a4756': '#8A4756' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.278, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_8a4756">#8A4756</color>fill="#8A4756"More Red Colors
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#8A4756 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A4756?
#8A4756 is a mid-tone red — rgb(138, 71, 86) in RGB and hsl(347, 32%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #8A4756?
#8A4756 is rgb(138, 71, 86) — red 138, green 71, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A4756?
#8A4756 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A4756 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A4756 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A4756 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A4756 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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