#8D3230 Color
#8D3230 is rgb(141, 50, 48) in RGB, hsl(1, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3230rgb(141, 50, 48)hsl(1, 49%, 37%)hsv(1, 66%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 45%)oklch(44.9% 0.124 24.7)lab(34.79% 39.21 22.88)lch(34.79% 45.40 30.26)What #8D3230 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 #8D3230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3230 Channel Values
How #8D3230 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 50 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 66% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.98:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3230 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 #8D3230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3230; 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 #8D3230
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 #8D3230 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.
#8D3230#4C4C2F#6C432F#5D5D2A#734F2C#8D3232#8D3231#515151Using #8D3230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3230: #8D3230;background-color: #8D3230;colors: { 'color-8d3230': '#8D3230' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.196, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_8d3230">#8D3230</color>fill="#8D3230"More Red Colors
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#8D3230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3230?
#8D3230 is a dark red — rgb(141, 50, 48) in RGB and hsl(1, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #8D3230?
#8D3230 is rgb(141, 50, 48) — red 141, green 50, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3230?
#8D3230 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3230 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3230 scores 7.98:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3230 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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