#8D623A Color
#8D623A is rgb(141, 98, 58) in RGB, hsl(29, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D623Argb(141, 98, 58)hsl(29, 42%, 39%)hsv(29, 59%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 45%)oklch(53.3% 0.079 62.7)lab(45.55% 14.64 29.84)lch(45.55% 33.24 63.86)What #8D623A 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 #8D623A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D623A Channel Values
How #8D623A 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 98 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 59% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D623A 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 #8D623A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D623A; 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 #8D623A
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 #8D623A 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.
#8D623A#6B6B3A#7A673A#727237#7E6C38#8F5E5E#8E6052#6B6B6BUsing #8D623A in Code
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--color-8d623a: #8D623A;background-color: #8D623A;colors: { 'color-8d623a': '#8D623A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.384, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_8d623a">#8D623A</color>fill="#8D623A"More Brown Colors
#8D623A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D623A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D623A?
#8D623A is a dark brown — rgb(141, 98, 58) in RGB and hsl(29, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #8D623A?
#8D623A is rgb(141, 98, 58) — red 141, green 98, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D623A?
#8D623A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D623A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D623A scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D623A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D623A 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 17.57, which is visibly different.
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