#8D514E Color
#8D514E is rgb(141, 81, 78) in RGB, hsl(3, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D514Ergb(141, 81, 78)hsl(3, 29%, 43%)hsv(3, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 45%)oklch(50.4% 0.081 23.4)lab(41.67% 25.46 13.21)lch(41.67% 28.68 27.43)What #8D514E 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 #8D514E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D514E Channel Values
How #8D514E 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 81 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D514E 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 #8D514E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D514E; 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 #8D514E
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 #8D514E 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.
#8D514E#5F5F4E#745A4E#6A6A4B#79614C#8D5151#8D5150#626262Using #8D514E in Code
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--color-8d514e: #8D514E;background-color: #8D514E;colors: { 'color-8d514e': '#8D514E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.318, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_8d514e">#8D514E</color>fill="#8D514E"More Red Colors
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#8D514E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D514E?
#8D514E is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 81, 78) in RGB and hsl(3, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #8D514E?
#8D514E is rgb(141, 81, 78) — red 141, green 81, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D514E?
#8D514E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D514E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D514E scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D514E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D514E 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 23.91, which is visibly different.
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