#8D4825 Color
#8D4825 is rgb(141, 72, 37) in RGB, hsl(20, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 74%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4825rgb(141, 72, 37)hsl(20, 58%, 35%)hsv(20, 74%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 74%, 45%)oklch(48.1% 0.105 45.8)lab(39.04% 27.86 34.08)lch(39.04% 44.02 50.73)What #8D4825 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 #8D4825, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4825 Channel Values
How #8D4825 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 72 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 74% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4825 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 #8D4825
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4825; 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 #8D4825
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 #8D4825 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.
#8D4825#595924#715224#65651E#775B21#8E4545#8E463A#5B5B5BUsing #8D4825 in Code
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--color-8d4825: #8D4825;background-color: #8D4825;colors: { 'color-8d4825': '#8D4825' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.282, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_8d4825">#8D4825</color>fill="#8D4825"More Brown Colors
#8D4825 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4825 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4825?
#8D4825 is a dark brown — rgb(141, 72, 37) in RGB and hsl(20, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #8D4825?
#8D4825 is rgb(141, 72, 37) — red 141, green 72, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4825?
#8D4825 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 74%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4825 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4825 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4825 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4825 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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