#8B464B Color
#8B464B is rgb(139, 70, 75) in RGB, hsl(356, 33%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B464Brgb(139, 70, 75)hsl(356, 33%, 41%)hsv(356, 50%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 45%)oklch(48.1% 0.094 16.7)lab(38.83% 30.29 11.16)lch(38.83% 32.28 20.22)What #8B464B 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 #8B464B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B464B Channel Values
How #8B464B 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 70 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 33% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 50% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 46% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B464B 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 #8B464B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B464B; 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 #8B464B
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 #8B464B 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.
#8B464B#57574B#6F514B#646448#755949#8B4747#8B4648#5B5B5BUsing #8B464B in Code
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--color-8b464b: #8B464B;background-color: #8B464B;colors: { 'color-8b464b': '#8B464B' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.275, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_8b464b">#8B464B</color>fill="#8B464B"More Red Colors
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#8B464B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B464B?
#8B464B is a mid-tone red — rgb(139, 70, 75) in RGB and hsl(356, 33%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #8B464B?
#8B464B is rgb(139, 70, 75) — red 139, green 70, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B464B?
#8B464B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B464B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B464B scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B464B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B464B 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 24.71, which is visibly different.
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