#8D535B Color
#8D535B is rgb(141, 83, 91) in RGB, hsl(352, 26%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 35%, 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 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D535Brgb(141, 83, 91)hsl(352, 26%, 44%)hsv(352, 41%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 35%, 45%)oklch(51.1% 0.078 11.3)lab(42.40% 25.53 6.27)lch(42.40% 26.29 13.81)What #8D535B 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 #8D535B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D535B Channel Values
How #8D535B 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 83 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 26% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 41% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D535B 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 #8D535B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D535B; 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 #8D535B
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 #8D535B 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.
#8D535B#60605B#755B5B#6B6B59#7A625A#8C5454#8D5457#636363Using #8D535B in Code
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--color-8d535b: #8D535B;background-color: #8D535B;colors: { 'color-8d535b': '#8D535B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.325, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_8d535b">#8D535B</color>fill="#8D535B"More Red Colors
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#8D535B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D535B?
#8D535B is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 83, 91) in RGB and hsl(352, 26%, 44%) 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #8D535B?
#8D535B is rgb(141, 83, 91) — red 141, green 83, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D535B?
#8D535B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D535B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D535B scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D535B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D535B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.84, which is visibly different.
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