#8F290F Color
#8F290F is rgb(143, 41, 15) in RGB, hsl(12, 81%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F290Frgb(143, 41, 15)hsl(12, 81%, 31%)hsv(12, 90%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 44%)oklch(43.7% 0.142 34.7)lab(33.41% 42.73 40.21)lch(33.41% 58.68 43.26)What #8F290F 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 #8F290F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F290F Channel Values
How #8F290F 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 41 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 81% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 90% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.43:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F290F 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 #8F290F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F290F; 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 #8F290F
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 #8F290F 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.
#8F290F#48480C#6C3E0D#5B5B00#744C02#902727#8F281F#4D4D4DUsing #8F290F in Code
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--color-8f290f: #8F290F;background-color: #8F290F;colors: { 'color-8f290f': '#8F290F' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.161, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_8f290f">#8F290F</color>fill="#8F290F"More Red Colors
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#8F290F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F290F?
#8F290F is a dark red — rgb(143, 41, 15) in RGB and hsl(12, 81%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #8F290F?
#8F290F is rgb(143, 41, 15) — red 143, green 41, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F290F?
#8F290F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F290F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F290F scores 8.43:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F290F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F290F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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