#8D072D Color
#8D072D is rgb(141, 7, 45) in RGB, hsl(343, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 68%, 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D072Drgb(141, 7, 45)hsl(343, 91%, 29%)hsv(343, 95%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 68%, 45%)oklch(41.2% 0.16 15.2)lab(30.00% 51.83 18.98)lch(30.00% 55.20 20.11)What #8D072D 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 #8D072D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D072D Channel Values
How #8D072D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 68% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D072D 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 #8D072D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D072D; 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 #8D072D
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 #8D072D 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.
#8D072D#3D3D2C#67302C#545425#6F4229#8C1010#8D0D1F#454545Using #8D072D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d072d: #8D072D;background-color: #8D072D;colors: { 'color-8d072d': '#8D072D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.027, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8d072d">#8D072D</color>fill="#8D072D"More Pink Colors
#8D072D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D072D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D072D?
#8D072D is a dark pink — rgb(141, 7, 45) in RGB and hsl(343, 91%, 29%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #8D072D?
#8D072D is rgb(141, 7, 45) — red 141, green 7, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D072D?
#8D072D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 68%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D072D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D072D scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D072D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D072D 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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