#8A4F4C Color
#8A4F4C is rgb(138, 79, 76) in RGB, hsl(3, 29%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A4F4Crgb(138, 79, 76)hsl(3, 29%, 42%)hsv(3, 45%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 46%)oklch(49.6% 0.08 23.5)lab(40.73% 25.13 13.08)lch(40.73% 28.33 27.50)What #8A4F4C 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 #8A4F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A4F4C Channel Values
How #8A4F4C 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 79 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 29% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A4F4C 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 #8A4F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A4F4C; 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 #8A4F4C
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 #8A4F4C 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.
#8A4F4C#5C5C4C#71574C#676749#775E4A#8A4F4F#8A4F4E#5F5F5FUsing #8A4F4C in Code
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--color-8a4f4c: #8A4F4C;background-color: #8A4F4C;colors: { 'color-8a4f4c': '#8A4F4C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.310, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8a4f4c">#8A4F4C</color>fill="#8A4F4C"More Red Colors
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#8A4F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A4F4C?
#8A4F4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(138, 79, 76) in RGB and hsl(3, 29%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #8A4F4C?
#8A4F4C is rgb(138, 79, 76) — red 138, green 79, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A4F4C?
#8A4F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A4F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A4F4C scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A4F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A4F4C 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 24.23, which is visibly different.
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