#8F2B1E Color
#8F2B1E is rgb(143, 43, 30) in RGB, hsl(7, 65%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 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 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F2B1Ergb(143, 43, 30)hsl(7, 65%, 34%)hsv(7, 79%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 79%, 44%)oklch(44.1% 0.137 30.6)lab(33.82% 42.25 32.80)lch(33.82% 53.49 37.82)What #8F2B1E 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 #8F2B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F2B1E Channel Values
How #8F2B1E 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 43 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 65% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 79% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 79% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.29:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F2B1E 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 #8F2B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F2B1E; 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 #8F2B1E
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 #8F2B1E 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.
#8F2B1E#49491C#6C3F1D#5C5C12#744D17#8F2A2A#8F2A25#4E4E4EUsing #8F2B1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f2b1e: #8F2B1E;background-color: #8F2B1E;colors: { 'color-8f2b1e': '#8F2B1E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.169, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_8f2b1e">#8F2B1E</color>fill="#8F2B1E"More Red Colors
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#8F2B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F2B1E?
#8F2B1E is a dark red — rgb(143, 43, 30) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #8F2B1E?
#8F2B1E is rgb(143, 43, 30) — red 143, green 43, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F2B1E?
#8F2B1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 79%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F2B1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F2B1E scores 8.29:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F2B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F2B1E 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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