#8D5E5F Color
#8D5E5F is rgb(141, 94, 95) in RGB, hsl(359, 20%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D5E5Frgb(141, 94, 95)hsl(359, 20%, 46%)hsv(359, 33%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 45%)oklch(53.3% 0.062 17.9)lab(45.14% 19.88 7.68)lch(45.14% 21.31 21.13)What #8D5E5F 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 #8D5E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D5E5F Channel Values
How #8D5E5F 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 94 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 20% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 33% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 33% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D5E5F 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 #8D5E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D5E5F; 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 #8D5E5F
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 #8D5E5F 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.
#8D5E5F#68685F#78645F#70705D#7D695E#8D5E5E#8D5E5E#6A6A6AUsing #8D5E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d5e5f: #8D5E5F;background-color: #8D5E5F;colors: { 'color-8d5e5f': '#8D5E5F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.369, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_8d5e5f">#8D5E5F</color>fill="#8D5E5F"More Red Colors
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#8D5E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D5E5F?
#8D5E5F is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 94, 95) in RGB and hsl(359, 20%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #8D5E5F?
#8D5E5F is rgb(141, 94, 95) — red 141, green 94, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D5E5F?
#8D5E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D5E5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D5E5F scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D5E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D5E5F 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 18.81, which is visibly different.
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