#8D411C Color
#8D411C is rgb(141, 65, 28) in RGB, hsl(20, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 80%, 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 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D411Crgb(141, 65, 28)hsl(20, 67%, 33%)hsv(20, 80%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 80%, 45%)oklch(46.8% 0.114 44.1)lab(37.46% 31.23 37.19)lch(37.46% 48.56 49.98)What #8D411C 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 #8D411C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D411C Channel Values
How #8D411C 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 65 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 80% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D411C 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 #8D411C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D411C; 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 #8D411C
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 #8D411C 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.
#8D411C#54541B#6F4D1B#636311#765716#8E3E3E#8E3F33#575757Using #8D411C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d411c: #8D411C;background-color: #8D411C;colors: { 'color-8d411c': '#8D411C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.255, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_8d411c">#8D411C</color>fill="#8D411C"More Brown Colors
#8D411C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D411C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D411C?
#8D411C is a dark brown — rgb(141, 65, 28) in RGB and hsl(20, 67%, 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #8D411C?
#8D411C is rgb(141, 65, 28) — red 141, green 65, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D411C?
#8D411C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 80%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D411C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D411C scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D411C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D411C 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 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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