#8D2A2C Color
#8D2A2C is rgb(141, 42, 44) in RGB, hsl(359, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D2A2Crgb(141, 42, 44)hsl(359, 54%, 36%)hsv(359, 70%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 45%)oklch(43.8% 0.134 23.5)lab(33.43% 42.43 23.77)lch(33.43% 48.63 29.26)What #8D2A2C 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 #8D2A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D2A2C Channel Values
How #8D2A2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 69% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D2A2C 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 #8D2A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D2A2C; 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 #8D2A2C
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 #8D2A2C 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.
#8D2A2C#48482B#6A3E2B#5B5B25#724C28#8D2A2A#8D2A2B#4D4D4DUsing #8D2A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d2a2c: #8D2A2C;background-color: #8D2A2C;colors: { 'color-8d2a2c': '#8D2A2C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.165, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_8d2a2c">#8D2A2C</color>fill="#8D2A2C"More Red Colors
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#8D2A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D2A2C?
#8D2A2C is a dark red — rgb(141, 42, 44) in RGB and hsl(359, 54%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #8D2A2C?
#8D2A2C is rgb(141, 42, 44) — red 141, green 42, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D2A2C?
#8D2A2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D2A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D2A2C scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D2A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D2A2C 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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