#8B092E Color
#8B092E is rgb(139, 9, 46) in RGB, hsl(343, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 67%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B092Ergb(139, 9, 46)hsl(343, 88%, 29%)hsv(343, 94%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 67%, 45%)oklch(40.9% 0.158 14.6)lab(29.68% 51.03 17.79)lch(29.68% 54.04 19.22)What #8B092E 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 #8B092E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B092E Channel Values
How #8B092E 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 139 · G 9 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 67% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.65:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B092E 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 #8B092E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B092E; 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 #8B092E
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 #8B092E 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.
#8B092E#3D3D2D#652F2D#535327#6E412A#8A1212#8B0F20#454545Using #8B092E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b092e: #8B092E;background-color: #8B092E;colors: { 'color-8b092e': '#8B092E' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.035, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_8b092e">#8B092E</color>fill="#8B092E"More Pink Colors
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#8B092E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B092E?
#8B092E is a dark pink — rgb(139, 9, 46) in RGB and hsl(343, 88%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #8B092E?
#8B092E is rgb(139, 9, 46) — red 139, green 9, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B092E?
#8B092E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 67%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B092E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B092E scores 9.65:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B092E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B092E 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.41, which is visibly different.
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