#8D3F1B Color
#8D3F1B is rgb(141, 63, 27) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3F1Brgb(141, 63, 27)hsl(19, 68%, 33%)hsv(19, 81%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 45%)oklch(46.5% 0.117 43.1)lab(37.03% 32.22 37.30)lch(37.03% 49.29 49.18)What #8D3F1B 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 #8D3F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3F1B Channel Values
How #8D3F1B 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 63 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 81% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 81% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3F1B 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 #8D3F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3F1B; 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 #8D3F1B
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 #8D3F1B 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.
#8D3F1B#535319#6F4C1A#62620F#755615#8E3C3C#8E3D31#565656Using #8D3F1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3f1b: #8D3F1B;background-color: #8D3F1B;colors: { 'color-8d3f1b': '#8D3F1B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.247, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_8d3f1b">#8D3F1B</color>fill="#8D3F1B"More Brown Colors
#8D3F1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D3F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3F1B?
#8D3F1B is a dark brown — rgb(141, 63, 27) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #8D3F1B?
#8D3F1B is rgb(141, 63, 27) — red 141, green 63, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3F1B?
#8D3F1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 81%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3F1B scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3F1B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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