#8E3F1F Color
#8E3F1F is rgb(142, 63, 31) in RGB, hsl(17, 64%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sienna (#A0522D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E3F1Frgb(142, 63, 31)hsl(17, 64%, 34%)hsv(17, 78%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 44%)oklch(46.7% 0.116 41.2)lab(37.23% 32.74 35.51)lch(37.23% 48.30 47.32)What #8E3F1F 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 #8E3F1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E3F1F Channel Values
How #8E3F1F 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 142 · G 63 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 64% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 78% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 78% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E3F1F 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 #8E3F1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E3F1F; 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 #8E3F1F
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 #8E3F1F 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.
#8E3F1F#53531E#704C1E#626215#765619#8F3C3C#8F3D33#565656Using #8E3F1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e3f1f: #8E3F1F;background-color: #8E3F1F;colors: { 'color-8e3f1f': '#8E3F1F' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.247, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_8e3f1f">#8E3F1F</color>fill="#8E3F1F"More Brown Colors
#8E3F1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E3F1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E3F1F?
#8E3F1F is a dark brown — rgb(142, 63, 31) in RGB and hsl(17, 64%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #8E3F1F?
#8E3F1F is rgb(142, 63, 31) — red 142, green 63, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E3F1F?
#8E3F1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 78%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E3F1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E3F1F scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E3F1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E3F1F 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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