#8D0728 Color
#8D0728 is rgb(141, 7, 40) in RGB, hsl(345, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 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 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0728rgb(141, 7, 40)hsl(345, 91%, 29%)hsv(345, 95%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 72%, 45%)oklch(41.1% 0.16 17.6)lab(29.93% 51.66 22.22)lch(29.93% 56.24 23.27)What #8D0728 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 #8D0728, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0728 Channel Values
How #8D0728 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 7 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 72% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0728 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 #8D0728
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0728; 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 #8D0728
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 #8D0728 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.
#8D0728#3D3D27#673027#54541F#6F4223#8C0E0E#8D0C1B#454545Using #8D0728 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0728: #8D0728;background-color: #8D0728;colors: { 'color-8d0728': '#8D0728' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.027, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_8d0728">#8D0728</color>fill="#8D0728"More Red Colors
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#8D0728 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0728?
#8D0728 is a dark red — rgb(141, 7, 40) in RGB and hsl(345, 91%, 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #8D0728?
#8D0728 is rgb(141, 7, 40) — red 141, green 7, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0728?
#8D0728 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 72%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0728 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0728 scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0728 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0728 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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