#8D0220 Color
#8D0220 is rgb(141, 2, 32) in RGB, hsl(347, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 77%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0220rgb(141, 2, 32)hsl(347, 97%, 28%)hsv(347, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 77%, 45%)oklch(40.8% 0.163 20.6)lab(29.56% 52.18 27.05)lch(29.56% 58.78 27.40)What #8D0220 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 #8D0220, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0220 Channel Values
How #8D0220 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 77% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0220 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 #8D0220
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0220; 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 #8D0220
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 #8D0220 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.
#8D0220#3D3D1E#662E1F#545414#6F4119#8D0808#8D0514#444444Using #8D0220 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0220: #8D0220;background-color: #8D0220;colors: { 'color-8d0220': '#8D0220' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.008, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_8d0220">#8D0220</color>fill="#8D0220"More Red Colors
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#8D0220 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0220?
#8D0220 is a dark red — rgb(141, 2, 32) in RGB and hsl(347, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #8D0220?
#8D0220 is rgb(141, 2, 32) — red 141, green 2, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0220?
#8D0220 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 77%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0220 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0220 scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0220 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0220 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 10, which is visibly different.
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