#8D503F Color
#8D503F is rgb(141, 80, 63) in RGB, hsl(13, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D503Frgb(141, 80, 63)hsl(13, 38%, 40%)hsv(13, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 45%)oklch(49.9% 0.087 36.4)lab(41.18% 24.89 21.64)lch(41.18% 32.98 41.00)What #8D503F 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 #8D503F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D503F Channel Values
How #8D503F 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 80 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 55% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D503F 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 #8D503F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D503F; 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 #8D503F
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 #8D503F 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.
#8D503F#5E5E3E#74593F#69693C#79603D#8E4E4E#8E4F48#606060Using #8D503F in Code
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--color-8d503f: #8D503F;background-color: #8D503F;colors: { 'color-8d503f': '#8D503F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.314, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_8d503f">#8D503F</color>fill="#8D503F"More Red Colors
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#8D503F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D503F?
#8D503F is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 80, 63) in RGB and hsl(13, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #8D503F?
#8D503F is rgb(141, 80, 63) — red 141, green 80, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D503F?
#8D503F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 55%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D503F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D503F scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D503F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D503F 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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