#8B716F Color
#8B716F is rgb(139, 113, 111) in RGB, hsl(4, 11%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B716Frgb(139, 113, 111)hsl(4, 11%, 49%)hsv(4, 20%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 45%)oklch(57.3% 0.033 23.3)lab(50.15% 10.30 5.17)lch(50.15% 11.53 26.66)What #8B716F 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 #8B716F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B716F Channel Values
How #8B716F 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 113 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 11% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 20% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 20% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B716F 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 #8B716F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B716F; 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 #8B716F
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 #8B716F 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.
#8B716F#76766F#7F746F#7A7A6E#81776E#8B7171#8B7170#777777Using #8B716F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b716f: #8B716F;background-color: #8B716F;colors: { 'color-8b716f': '#8B716F' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.443, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_8b716f">#8B716F</color>fill="#8B716F"More Red Colors
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#8B716F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B716F?
#8B716F is a mid-tone red — rgb(139, 113, 111) in RGB and hsl(4, 11%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #8B716F?
#8B716F is rgb(139, 113, 111) — red 139, green 113, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B716F?
#8B716F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B716F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8B716F scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B716F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B716F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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