#8F001F Color
#8F001F is rgb(143, 0, 31) in RGB, hsl(347, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F001Frgb(143, 0, 31)hsl(347, 100%, 28%)hsv(347, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 44%)oklch(41.1% 0.165 21.1)lab(29.90% 52.99 28.22)lch(29.90% 60.04 28.04)What #8F001F 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 #8F001F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F001F Channel Values
How #8F001F 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 143 · G 0 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 78% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F001F 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 #8F001F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F001F; 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 #8F001F
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 #8F001F 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.
#8F001F#3D3D1D#682F1E#555512#714218#8F0606#8F0313#454545Using #8F001F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f001f: #8F001F;background-color: #8F001F;colors: { 'color-8f001f': '#8F001F' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_8f001f">#8F001F</color>fill="#8F001F"More Red Colors
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#8F001F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F001F?
#8F001F is a dark red — rgb(143, 0, 31) in RGB and hsl(347, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #8F001F?
#8F001F is rgb(143, 0, 31) — red 143, green 0, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F001F?
#8F001F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F001F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F001F scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F001F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F001F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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