#8D604E Color
#8D604E is rgb(141, 96, 78) in RGB, hsl(17, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D604Ergb(141, 96, 78)hsl(17, 29%, 43%)hsv(17, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 45%)oklch(53.2% 0.065 42.6)lab(45.32% 17.19 18.07)lch(45.32% 24.94 46.43)What #8D604E 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 #8D604E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D604E Channel Values
How #8D604E 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 96 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D604E 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 #8D604E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D604E; 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 #8D604E
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 #8D604E 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.
#8D604E#69694E#79664E#71714C#7D6B4D#8E5E5E#8E5F58#6B6B6BUsing #8D604E in Code
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--color-8d604e: #8D604E;background-color: #8D604E;colors: { 'color-8d604e': '#8D604E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.376, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_8d604e">#8D604E</color>fill="#8D604E"More Brown Colors
#8D604E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D604E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D604E?
#8D604E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(141, 96, 78) in RGB and hsl(17, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.67.
What is the RGB value of #8D604E?
#8D604E is rgb(141, 96, 78) — red 141, green 96, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D604E?
#8D604E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D604E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D604E scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D604E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D604E 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 21.56, which is visibly different.
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