#8F424C Color
#8F424C is rgb(143, 66, 76) in RGB, hsl(352, 37%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F424Crgb(143, 66, 76)hsl(352, 37%, 41%)hsv(352, 54%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 44%)oklch(48.1% 0.105 13.8)lab(38.65% 34.01 10.41)lch(38.65% 35.57 17.01)What #8F424C 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 #8F424C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F424C Channel Values
How #8F424C 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 66 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 37% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 54% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F424C 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 #8F424C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F424C; 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 #8F424C
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 #8F424C 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.
#8F424C#56564B#714E4C#646449#78584A#8E4343#8F4347#5A5A5AUsing #8F424C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f424c: #8F424C;background-color: #8F424C;colors: { 'color-8f424c': '#8F424C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.259, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8f424c">#8F424C</color>fill="#8F424C"More Red Colors
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#8F424C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F424C?
#8F424C is a mid-tone red — rgb(143, 66, 76) in RGB and hsl(352, 37%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #8F424C?
#8F424C is rgb(143, 66, 76) — red 143, green 66, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F424C?
#8F424C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F424C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F424C scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F424C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F424C 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 23.1, which is visibly different.
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