#8F3248 Color
#8F3248 is rgb(143, 50, 72) in RGB, hsl(346, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F3248rgb(143, 50, 72)hsl(346, 48%, 38%)hsv(346, 65%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 44%)oklch(45.7% 0.127 9.2)lab(35.58% 41.30 8.73)lch(35.58% 42.21 11.94)What #8F3248 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 #8F3248, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F3248 Channel Values
How #8F3248 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 50 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 50% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F3248 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 #8F3248
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F3248; 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 #8F3248
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 #8F3248 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.
#8F3248#4D4D47#6D4348#5E5E44#755046#8E3535#8E343E#535353Using #8F3248 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f3248: #8F3248;background-color: #8F3248;colors: { 'color-8f3248': '#8F3248' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.196, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_8f3248">#8F3248</color>fill="#8F3248"More Red Colors
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#8F3248 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F3248?
#8F3248 is a dark red — rgb(143, 50, 72) in RGB and hsl(346, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #8F3248?
#8F3248 is rgb(143, 50, 72) — red 143, green 50, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F3248?
#8F3248 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F3248 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F3248 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F3248 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F3248 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.76, which is visibly different.
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