#8B3C4D Color
#8B3C4D is rgb(139, 60, 77) in RGB, hsl(347, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B3C4Drgb(139, 60, 77)hsl(347, 40%, 39%)hsv(347, 57%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 45%)oklch(46.6% 0.109 8.9)lab(36.81% 35.56 7.12)lch(36.81% 36.26 11.32)What #8B3C4D 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 #8B3C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B3C4D Channel Values
How #8B3C4D 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 60 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B3C4D 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 #8B3C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B3C4D; 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 #8B3C4D
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 #8B3C4D 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.
#8B3C4D#51514D#6D494D#5F5F4A#73534B#8A3E3E#8A3D45#565656Using #8B3C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b3c4d: #8B3C4D;background-color: #8B3C4D;colors: { 'color-8b3c4d': '#8B3C4D' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.235, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_8b3c4d">#8B3C4D</color>fill="#8B3C4D"More Red Colors
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#8B3C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B3C4D?
#8B3C4D is a dark red — rgb(139, 60, 77) in RGB and hsl(347, 40%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #8B3C4D?
#8B3C4D is rgb(139, 60, 77) — red 139, green 60, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B3C4D?
#8B3C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B3C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B3C4D scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B3C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B3C4D 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 25.58, which is a different colour altogether.
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