#8D202D Color
#8D202D is rgb(141, 32, 45) in RGB, hsl(353, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D202Drgb(141, 32, 45)hsl(353, 63%, 34%)hsv(353, 77%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 45%)oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)lab(32.08% 46.12 21.52)lch(32.08% 50.89 25.01)What #8D202D 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 #8D202D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D202D Channel Values
How #8D202D 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 32 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 68% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D202D 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 #8D202D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D202D; 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 #8D202D
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 #8D202D 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.
#8D202D#44442C#69382C#585826#714829#8D2222#8D2127#4A4A4AUsing #8D202D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d202d: #8D202D;background-color: #8D202D;colors: { 'color-8d202d': '#8D202D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.125, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8d202d">#8D202D</color>fill="#8D202D"More Red Colors
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#8D202D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D202D?
#8D202D is a dark red — rgb(141, 32, 45) in RGB and hsl(353, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #8D202D?
#8D202D is rgb(141, 32, 45) — red 141, green 32, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D202D?
#8D202D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D202D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D202D scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D202D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D202D 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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