#8D585A Color
#8D585A is rgb(141, 88, 90) in RGB, hsl(358, 23%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D585Argb(141, 88, 90)hsl(358, 23%, 45%)hsv(358, 38%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 45%)oklch(52% 0.07 17.3)lab(43.57% 22.70 8.51)lch(43.57% 24.24 20.56)What #8D585A 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 #8D585A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D585A Channel Values
How #8D585A 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 88 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 23% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 38% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D585A 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 #8D585A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D585A; 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 #8D585A
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 #8D585A 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.
#8D585A#64645A#765F5A#6D6D58#7B6559#8D5858#8D5859#666666Using #8D585A in Code
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--color-8d585a: #8D585A;background-color: #8D585A;colors: { 'color-8d585a': '#8D585A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.345, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_8d585a">#8D585A</color>fill="#8D585A"More Red Colors
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#8D585A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D585A?
#8D585A is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 88, 90) in RGB and hsl(358, 23%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #8D585A?
#8D585A is rgb(141, 88, 90) — red 141, green 88, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D585A?
#8D585A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D585A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D585A scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D585A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D585A 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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