#8D3330 Color
#8D3330 is rgb(141, 51, 48) in RGB, hsl(2, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 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 6.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3330rgb(141, 51, 48)hsl(2, 49%, 37%)hsv(2, 66%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 66%, 45%)oklch(45% 0.123 25.2)lab(34.96% 38.76 23.09)lch(34.96% 45.12 30.78)What #8D3330 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 #8D3330, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3330 Channel Values
How #8D3330 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 51 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 66% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3330 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 #8D3330
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3330; 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 #8D3330
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 #8D3330 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.
#8D3330#4C4C2F#6C442F#5D5D2A#73502C#8D3333#8D3332#515151Using #8D3330 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3330: #8D3330;background-color: #8D3330;colors: { 'color-8d3330': '#8D3330' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.200, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_8d3330">#8D3330</color>fill="#8D3330"More Red Colors
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#8D3330 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3330?
#8D3330 is a dark red — rgb(141, 51, 48) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #8D3330?
#8D3330 is rgb(141, 51, 48) — red 141, green 51, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3330?
#8D3330 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 66%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3330 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3330 scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3330 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3330 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 14.89, which is visibly different.
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