#8F201E Color
#8F201E is rgb(143, 32, 30) in RGB, hsl(1, 65%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 79%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F201Ergb(143, 32, 30)hsl(1, 65%, 34%)hsv(1, 79%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 79%, 44%)oklch(42.9% 0.147 26.8)lab(32.31% 46.27 31.31)lch(32.31% 55.86 34.08)What #8F201E 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 #8F201E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F201E Channel Values
How #8F201E 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 32 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 65% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 79% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 79% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F201E 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 #8F201E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F201E; 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 #8F201E
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 #8F201E 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.
#8F201E#45451C#6A391D#595911#734917#8F2020#8F201F#4B4B4BUsing #8F201E in Code
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--color-8f201e: #8F201E;background-color: #8F201E;colors: { 'color-8f201e': '#8F201E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.125, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_8f201e">#8F201E</color>fill="#8F201E"More Red Colors
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#8F201E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F201E?
#8F201E is a dark red — rgb(143, 32, 30) in RGB and hsl(1, 65%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #8F201E?
#8F201E is rgb(143, 32, 30) — red 143, green 32, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F201E?
#8F201E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 79%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F201E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F201E scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F201E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F201E 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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