#8D2A11 Color
#8D2A11 is rgb(141, 42, 17) in RGB, hsl(12, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D2A11rgb(141, 42, 17)hsl(12, 78%, 31%)hsv(12, 88%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.138 34.7)lab(33.18% 41.66 38.91)lch(33.18% 57.00 43.05)What #8D2A11 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 #8D2A11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D2A11 Channel Values
How #8D2A11 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 42 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 88% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D2A11 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 #8D2A11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D2A11; 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 #8D2A11
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 #8D2A11 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.
#8D2A11#48480E#6A3E0F#5B5B00#724C05#8E2828#8D2920#4D4D4DUsing #8D2A11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d2a11: #8D2A11;background-color: #8D2A11;colors: { 'color-8d2a11': '#8D2A11' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.165, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_8d2a11">#8D2A11</color>fill="#8D2A11"More Red Colors
#8D2A11 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D2A11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D2A11?
#8D2A11 is a dark red — rgb(141, 42, 17) in RGB and hsl(12, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #8D2A11?
#8D2A11 is rgb(141, 42, 17) — red 141, green 42, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D2A11?
#8D2A11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D2A11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D2A11 scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D2A11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D2A11 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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