#8B414F Color
#8B414F is rgb(139, 65, 79) in RGB, hsl(349, 36%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 43%, 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 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B414Frgb(139, 65, 79)hsl(349, 36%, 40%)hsv(349, 53%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 43%, 45%)oklch(47.4% 0.101 9.9)lab(37.86% 33.21 7.31)lch(37.86% 34.01 12.42)What #8B414F 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 #8B414F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B414F Channel Values
How #8B414F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 36% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 53% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 43% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B414F 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 #8B414F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B414F; 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 #8B414F
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 #8B414F 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.
#8B414F#54544F#6E4D4F#61614C#74564D#8A4343#8B4248#585858Using #8B414F in Code
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--color-8b414f: #8B414F;background-color: #8B414F;colors: { 'color-8b414f': '#8B414F' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.255, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_8b414f">#8B414F</color>fill="#8B414F"More Red Colors
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#8B414F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B414F?
#8B414F is a mid-tone red — rgb(139, 65, 79) in RGB and hsl(349, 36%, 40%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #8B414F?
#8B414F is rgb(139, 65, 79) — red 139, green 65, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B414F?
#8B414F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 43%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B414F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B414F scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B414F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B414F 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 25.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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