#8F0427 Color
#8F0427 is rgb(143, 4, 39) in RGB, hsl(345, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F0427rgb(143, 4, 39)hsl(345, 95%, 29%)hsv(345, 97%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 44%)oklch(41.4% 0.163 18.1)lab(30.21% 52.61 23.35)lch(30.21% 57.56 23.93)What #8F0427 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 #8F0427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F0427 Channel Values
How #8F0427 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 4 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 73% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.48:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F0427 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 #8F0427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F0427; 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 #8F0427
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 #8F0427 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.
#8F0427#3E3E26#683026#55551E#714322#8E0C0C#8F091A#464646Using #8F0427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f0427: #8F0427;background-color: #8F0427;colors: { 'color-8f0427': '#8F0427' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.016, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_8f0427">#8F0427</color>fill="#8F0427"More Red Colors
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#8F0427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F0427?
#8F0427 is a dark red — rgb(143, 4, 39) in RGB and hsl(345, 95%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #8F0427?
#8F0427 is rgb(143, 4, 39) — red 143, green 4, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F0427?
#8F0427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 73%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F0427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F0427 scores 9.48:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F0427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F0427 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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