#8C1D3E Color
#8C1D3E is rgb(140, 29, 62) in RGB, hsl(342, 66%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C1D3Ergb(140, 29, 62)hsl(342, 66%, 33%)hsv(342, 79%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 45%)oklch(42.7% 0.146 8.9)lab(31.82% 47.57 9.99)lch(31.82% 48.61 11.86)What #8C1D3E 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 #8C1D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C1D3E Channel Values
How #8C1D3E 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 29 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 66% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 79% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 56% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C1D3E 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 #8C1D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C1D3E; 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 #8C1D3E
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 #8C1D3E 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.
#8C1D3E#42423D#68373E#575739#70463B#8B2323#8B2130#4A4A4AUsing #8C1D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c1d3e: #8C1D3E;background-color: #8C1D3E;colors: { 'color-8c1d3e': '#8C1D3E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.114, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_8c1d3e">#8C1D3E</color>fill="#8C1D3E"More Pink Colors
#8C1D3E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C1D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C1D3E?
#8C1D3E is a dark pink — rgb(140, 29, 62) in RGB and hsl(342, 66%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #8C1D3E?
#8C1D3E is rgb(140, 29, 62) — red 140, green 29, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C1D3E?
#8C1D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C1D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C1D3E scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C1D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C1D3E 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 22.91, which is visibly different.
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