#8C0827 Color
#8C0827 is rgb(140, 8, 39) in RGB, hsl(346, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 72%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C0827rgb(140, 8, 39)hsl(346, 89%, 29%)hsv(346, 94%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 72%, 45%)oklch(40.9% 0.159 18.1)lab(29.74% 51.20 22.60)lch(29.74% 55.97 23.81)What #8C0827 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 #8C0827, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C0827 Channel Values
How #8C0827 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 140 · G 8 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 72% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C0827 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 #8C0827
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C0827; 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 #8C0827
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 #8C0827 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.
#8C0827#3D3D26#663026#54541E#6F4222#8B0F0F#8C0C1B#454545Using #8C0827 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c0827: #8C0827;background-color: #8C0827;colors: { 'color-8c0827': '#8C0827' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.031, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_8c0827">#8C0827</color>fill="#8C0827"More Red Colors
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#8C0827 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C0827?
#8C0827 is a dark red — rgb(140, 8, 39) in RGB and hsl(346, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #8C0827?
#8C0827 is rgb(140, 8, 39) — red 140, green 8, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C0827?
#8C0827 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 72%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C0827 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C0827 scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C0827 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C0827 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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