#8D0204 Color
#8D0204 is rgb(141, 2, 4) in RGB, hsl(359, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 97%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Red (#8B0000), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0204rgb(141, 2, 4)hsl(359, 97%, 28%)hsv(359, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 97%, 45%)oklch(40.5% 0.165 28.6)lab(29.35% 51.72 41.86)lch(29.35% 66.54 38.99)What #8D0204 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 #8D0204, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0204 Channel Values
How #8D0204 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 141 · G 2 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 97% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0204 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 #8D0204
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0204; 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 #8D0204
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 #8D0204 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.
#8D0204#3D3D00#662E02#545400#6F4100#8D0202#8D0203#444444Using #8D0204 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0204: #8D0204;background-color: #8D0204;colors: { 'color-8d0204': '#8D0204' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.008, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_8d0204">#8D0204</color>fill="#8D0204"More Red Colors
#8D0204 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D0204 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0204?
#8D0204 is a dark red — rgb(141, 2, 4) in RGB and hsl(359, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Red (#8B0000), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.14.
What is the RGB value of #8D0204?
#8D0204 is rgb(141, 2, 4) — red 141, green 2, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0204?
#8D0204 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 97%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0204 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0204 scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0204 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0204 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 1.14, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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