#8D736D Color
#8D736D is rgb(141, 115, 109) in RGB, hsl(11, 13%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 23%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D736Drgb(141, 115, 109)hsl(11, 13%, 49%)hsv(11, 23%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 23%, 45%)oklch(57.9% 0.034 33.2)lab(50.85% 9.79 7.37)lch(50.85% 12.25 36.97)What #8D736D 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 #8D736D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D736D Channel Values
How #8D736D 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 115 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 13% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 23% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D736D 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 #8D736D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D736D; 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 #8D736D
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 #8D736D 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.
#8D736D#78786D#81766D#7C7C6C#83796C#8E7272#8D7370#797979Using #8D736D in Code
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--color-8d736d: #8D736D;background-color: #8D736D;colors: { 'color-8d736d': '#8D736D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.451, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_8d736d">#8D736D</color>fill="#8D736D"More Red Colors
#8D736D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D736D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D736D?
#8D736D is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 115, 109) in RGB and hsl(11, 13%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #8D736D?
#8D736D is rgb(141, 115, 109) — red 141, green 115, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D736D?
#8D736D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D736D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8D736D scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D736D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D736D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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