#8D631C Color
#8D631C is rgb(141, 99, 28) in RGB, hsl(38, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D631Crgb(141, 99, 28)hsl(38, 67%, 33%)hsv(38, 80%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 45%)oklch(53.1% 0.1 75.8)lab(45.55% 12.75 44.52)lch(45.55% 46.31 74.02)What #8D631C 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 #8D631C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D631C Channel Values
How #8D631C 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 99 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 80% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.34:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D631C 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 #8D631C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D631C; 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 #8D631C
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 #8D631C 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.
#8D631C#6C6C1B#7A681B#737315#7E6D18#905D5D#8F604B#6B6B6BUsing #8D631C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d631c: #8D631C;background-color: #8D631C;colors: { 'color-8d631c': '#8D631C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.388, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_8d631c">#8D631C</color>fill="#8D631C"More Brown Colors
#8D631C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D631C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D631C?
#8D631C is a dark brown — rgb(141, 99, 28) in RGB and hsl(38, 67%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #8D631C?
#8D631C is rgb(141, 99, 28) — red 141, green 99, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D631C?
#8D631C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 80%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D631C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D631C scores 5.34:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D631C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D631C 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 17.37, which is visibly different.
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