#8F2319 Color
#8F2319 is rgb(143, 35, 25) in RGB, hsl(5, 70%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Auburn (#922724), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F2319rgb(143, 35, 25)hsl(5, 70%, 33%)hsv(5, 83%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 44%)oklch(43.1% 0.145 29.6)lab(32.65% 45.14 34.52)lch(32.65% 56.82 37.41)What #8F2319 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 #8F2319, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F2319 Channel Values
How #8F2319 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 35 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 70% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 83% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.67:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F2319 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 #8F2319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F2319; 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 #8F2319
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 #8F2319 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.
#8F2319#464617#6B3B18#5A5A08#734A11#8F2222#8F221F#4B4B4BUsing #8F2319 in Code
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--color-8f2319: #8F2319;background-color: #8F2319;colors: { 'color-8f2319': '#8F2319' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.137, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_8f2319">#8F2319</color>fill="#8F2319"More Red Colors
#8F2319 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F2319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F2319?
#8F2319 is a dark red — rgb(143, 35, 25) in RGB and hsl(5, 70%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Auburn (#922724), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #8F2319?
#8F2319 is rgb(143, 35, 25) — red 143, green 35, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F2319?
#8F2319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F2319 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F2319 scores 8.67:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F2319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F2319 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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