#8A574C Color
#8A574C is rgb(138, 87, 76) in RGB, hsl(11, 29%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A574Crgb(138, 87, 76)hsl(11, 29%, 42%)hsv(11, 45%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 46%)oklch(51.1% 0.071 32.8)lab(42.65% 20.73 15.65)lch(42.65% 25.97 37.06)What #8A574C 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 #8A574C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A574C Channel Values
How #8A574C 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 87 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 29% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 45% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 45% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A574C 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 #8A574C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A574C; 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 #8A574C
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 #8A574C 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.
#8A574C#62624C#745E4C#6B6B4A#79644B#8B5656#8A5652#646464Using #8A574C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a574c: #8A574C;background-color: #8A574C;colors: { 'color-8a574c': '#8A574C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.341, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8a574c">#8A574C</color>fill="#8A574C"More Red Colors
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#8A574C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A574C?
#8A574C is a mid-tone red — rgb(138, 87, 76) in RGB and hsl(11, 29%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #8A574C?
#8A574C is rgb(138, 87, 76) — red 138, green 87, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A574C?
#8A574C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 45%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A574C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A574C scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A574C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A574C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.08, which is visibly different.
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