#8D6358 Color
#8D6358 is rgb(141, 99, 88) in RGB, hsl(12, 23%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 38%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D6358rgb(141, 99, 88)hsl(12, 23%, 45%)hsv(12, 38%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 38%, 45%)oklch(54.1% 0.058 35.2)lab(46.26% 16.41 13.40)lch(46.26% 21.19 39.24)What #8D6358 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 #8D6358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D6358 Channel Values
How #8D6358 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 23% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 38% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 38% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D6358 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 #8D6358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D6358; 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 #8D6358
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 #8D6358 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.
#8D6358#6C6C58#7A6858#737356#7E6D57#8E6262#8E625E#6D6D6DUsing #8D6358 in Code
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--color-8d6358: #8D6358;background-color: #8D6358;colors: { 'color-8d6358': '#8D6358' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.388, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_8d6358">#8D6358</color>fill="#8D6358"More Red Colors
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#8D6358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D6358?
#8D6358 is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 99, 88) in RGB and hsl(12, 23%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #8D6358?
#8D6358 is rgb(141, 99, 88) — red 141, green 99, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D6358?
#8D6358 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 38%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D6358 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D6358 scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D6358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D6358 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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