#8D482A Color
#8D482A is rgb(141, 72, 42) in RGB, hsl(18, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 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 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D482Argb(141, 72, 42)hsl(18, 54%, 36%)hsv(18, 70%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 45%)oklch(48.1% 0.103 43.2)lab(39.09% 28.06 31.39)lch(39.09% 42.10 48.20)What #8D482A 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 #8D482A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D482A Channel Values
How #8D482A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 70% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 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 #8D482A 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 #8D482A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D482A; 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 #8D482A
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 #8D482A 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.
#8D482A#595929#715229#656524#775B26#8E4545#8E463C#5B5B5BUsing #8D482A in Code
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--color-8d482a: #8D482A;background-color: #8D482A;colors: { 'color-8d482a': '#8D482A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.282, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_8d482a">#8D482A</color>fill="#8D482A"More Brown Colors
#8D482A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D482A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D482A?
#8D482A is a dark brown — rgb(141, 72, 42) in RGB and hsl(18, 54%, 36%) 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #8D482A?
#8D482A is rgb(141, 72, 42) — red 141, green 72, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D482A?
#8D482A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 70%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D482A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D482A scores 6.79:1 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 #8D482A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D482A 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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