#8D5735 Color
#8D5735 is rgb(141, 87, 53) in RGB, hsl(23, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 62%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D5735rgb(141, 87, 53)hsl(23, 45%, 38%)hsv(23, 62%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 62%, 45%)oklch(51% 0.086 51.9)lab(42.72% 20.45 29.32)lch(42.72% 35.75 55.11)What #8D5735 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 #8D5735, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D5735 Channel Values
How #8D5735 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 87 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 62% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D5735 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 #8D5735
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D5735; 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 #8D5735
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 #8D5735 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.
#8D5735#636334#765E35#6D6D31#7B6533#8F5454#8E5549#646464Using #8D5735 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d5735: #8D5735;background-color: #8D5735;colors: { 'color-8d5735': '#8D5735' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.341, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_8d5735">#8D5735</color>fill="#8D5735"More Brown Colors
#8D5735 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D5735 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D5735?
#8D5735 is a dark brown — rgb(141, 87, 53) in RGB and hsl(23, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #8D5735?
#8D5735 is rgb(141, 87, 53) — red 141, green 87, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D5735?
#8D5735 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 62%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D5735 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D5735 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D5735 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D5735 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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