#8D5C07 Color
#8D5C07 is rgb(141, 92, 7) in RGB, hsl(38, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D5C07rgb(141, 92, 7)hsl(38, 91%, 29%)hsv(38, 95%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 45%)oklch(51.6% 0.108 72.4)lab(43.67% 16.21 49.58)lch(43.67% 52.16 71.89)What #8D5C07 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 #8D5C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D5C07 Channel Values
How #8D5C07 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 92 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 95% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D5C07 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 #8D5C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D5C07; 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 #8D5C07
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 #8D5C07 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.
#8D5C07#666605#786206#6F6F00#7C6800#905656#8F5944#666666Using #8D5C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d5c07: #8D5C07;background-color: #8D5C07;colors: { 'color-8d5c07': '#8D5C07' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.361, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_8d5c07">#8D5C07</color>fill="#8D5C07"More Brown Colors
#8D5C07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D5C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D5C07?
#8D5C07 is a dark brown — rgb(141, 92, 7) in RGB and hsl(38, 91%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #8D5C07?
#8D5C07 is rgb(141, 92, 7) — red 141, green 92, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D5C07?
#8D5C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 95%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D5C07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D5C07 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D5C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D5C07 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 15.42, which is visibly different.
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