#8F3714 Color
#8F3714 is rgb(143, 55, 20) in RGB, hsl(17, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 86%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F3714rgb(143, 55, 20)hsl(17, 75%, 32%)hsv(17, 86%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 86%, 44%)oklch(45.5% 0.128 39.9)lab(35.78% 36.76 39.74)lch(35.78% 54.14 47.23)What #8F3714 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 #8F3714, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F3714 Channel Values
How #8F3714 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 55 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 86% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 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 #8F3714 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 #8F3714
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F3714; 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 #8F3714
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 #8F3714 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.
#8F3714#4F4F12#6E4713#606001#76520A#903434#90352A#535353Using #8F3714 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f3714: #8F3714;background-color: #8F3714;colors: { 'color-8f3714': '#8F3714' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.216, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_8f3714">#8F3714</color>fill="#8F3714"More Brown Colors
#8F3714 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F3714 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F3714?
#8F3714 is a dark brown — rgb(143, 55, 20) in RGB and hsl(17, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #8F3714?
#8F3714 is rgb(143, 55, 20) — red 143, green 55, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F3714?
#8F3714 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 86%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F3714 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F3714 scores 7.71:1 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 #8F3714 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F3714 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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