#8D113E Color
#8D113E is rgb(141, 17, 62) in RGB, hsl(338, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 56%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D113Ergb(141, 17, 62)hsl(338, 78%, 31%)hsv(338, 88%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 56%, 45%)oklch(42.1% 0.157 7.2)lab(30.93% 50.92 8.81)lch(30.93% 51.67 9.82)What #8D113E 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 #8D113E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D113E Channel Values
How #8D113E 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 17 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 56% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D113E 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 #8D113E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D113E; 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 #8D113E
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 #8D113E 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.
#8D113E#3F3F3D#67323E#555539#70443B#8C1B1B#8C172D#484848Using #8D113E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d113e: #8D113E;background-color: #8D113E;colors: { 'color-8d113e': '#8D113E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.067, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_8d113e">#8D113E</color>fill="#8D113E"More Pink Colors
#8D113E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D113E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D113E?
#8D113E is a dark pink — rgb(141, 17, 62) in RGB and hsl(338, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #8D113E?
#8D113E is rgb(141, 17, 62) — red 141, green 17, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D113E?
#8D113E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 56%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D113E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D113E scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D113E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D113E 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 24.14, which is visibly different.
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