#8B413C Color
#8B413C is rgb(139, 65, 60) in RGB, hsl(4, 40%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 45%) 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 6.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B413Crgb(139, 65, 60)hsl(4, 40%, 39%)hsv(4, 57%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 45%)oklch(47% 0.102 25.7)lab(37.50% 31.84 18.71)lch(37.50% 36.93 30.44)What #8B413C 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 #8B413C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B413C Channel Values
How #8B413C 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 65 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 40% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 57% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 57% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B413C 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 #8B413C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B413C; 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 #8B413C
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 #8B413C 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.
#8B413C#54543B#6E4D3C#616138#74563A#8B4040#8B413F#575757Using #8B413C in Code
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--color-8b413c: #8B413C;background-color: #8B413C;colors: { 'color-8b413c': '#8B413C' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.255, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_8b413c">#8B413C</color>fill="#8B413C"More Red Colors
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#8B413C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B413C?
#8B413C is a dark red — rgb(139, 65, 60) in RGB and hsl(4, 40%, 39%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #8B413C?
#8B413C is rgb(139, 65, 60) — red 139, green 65, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B413C?
#8B413C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 57%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B413C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B413C scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B413C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B413C 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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