#8D605E Color
#8D605E is rgb(141, 96, 94) in RGB, hsl(3, 20%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 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 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D605Ergb(141, 96, 94)hsl(3, 20%, 46%)hsv(3, 33%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 45%)oklch(53.6% 0.059 22.1)lab(45.62% 18.66 8.95)lch(45.62% 20.70 25.61)What #8D605E 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 #8D605E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D605E Channel Values
How #8D605E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 20% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 33% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 33% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D605E 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 #8D605E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D605E; 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 #8D605E
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 #8D605E 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.
#8D605E#69695E#79665E#71715C#7D6B5D#8D6060#8D605F#6B6B6BUsing #8D605E in Code
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--color-8d605e: #8D605E;background-color: #8D605E;colors: { 'color-8d605e': '#8D605E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.376, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8d605e">#8D605E</color>fill="#8D605E"More Red Colors
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#8D605E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D605E?
#8D605E is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 96, 94) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #8D605E?
#8D605E is rgb(141, 96, 94) — red 141, green 96, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D605E?
#8D605E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D605E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D605E scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D605E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D605E 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 18.31, which is visibly different.
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