#8C0D13 Color
#8C0D13 is rgb(140, 13, 19) in RGB, hsl(357, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 86%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C0D13rgb(140, 13, 19)hsl(357, 83%, 30%)hsv(357, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 86%, 45%)oklch(40.9% 0.158 26.5)lab(29.82% 49.92 35.16)lch(29.82% 61.06 35.16)What #8C0D13 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 #8C0D13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C0D13 Channel Values
How #8C0D13 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 13 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 86% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.62:1 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 #8C0D13 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 #8C0D13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C0D13; 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 #8C0D13
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 #8C0D13 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.
#8C0D13#3E3E10#663111#545400#6F4207#8C0E0E#8C0E10#454545Using #8C0D13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c0d13: #8C0D13;background-color: #8C0D13;colors: { 'color-8c0d13': '#8C0D13' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.051, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_8c0d13">#8C0D13</color>fill="#8C0D13"More Red Colors
#8C0D13 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C0D13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C0D13?
#8C0D13 is a dark red — rgb(140, 13, 19) in RGB and hsl(357, 83%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #8C0D13?
#8C0D13 is rgb(140, 13, 19) — red 140, green 13, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C0D13?
#8C0D13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 86%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C0D13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C0D13 scores 9.62:1 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 #8C0D13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C0D13 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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