#8D535D Color
#8D535D is rgb(141, 83, 93) in RGB, hsl(350, 26%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D535Drgb(141, 83, 93)hsl(350, 26%, 44%)hsv(350, 41%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 45%)oklch(51.2% 0.078 9.1)lab(42.45% 25.73 5.11)lch(42.45% 26.23 11.24)What #8D535D 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 #8D535D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D535D Channel Values
How #8D535D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 26% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 41% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D535D 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 #8D535D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D535D; 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 #8D535D
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 #8D535D 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.
#8D535D#60605D#755B5D#6B6B5B#7A625C#8C5454#8D5458#646464Using #8D535D in Code
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--color-8d535d: #8D535D;background-color: #8D535D;colors: { 'color-8d535d': '#8D535D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.325, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8d535d">#8D535D</color>fill="#8D535D"More Red Colors
#8D535D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D535D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D535D?
#8D535D is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 83, 93) in RGB and hsl(350, 26%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #8D535D?
#8D535D is rgb(141, 83, 93) — red 141, green 83, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D535D?
#8D535D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D535D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D535D scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D535D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D535D 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 22.93, which is visibly different.
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