#8F432D Color
#8F432D is rgb(143, 67, 45) in RGB, hsl(13, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F432Drgb(143, 67, 45)hsl(13, 52%, 37%)hsv(13, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 44%)oklch(47.6% 0.109 37)lab(38.37% 31.64 28.97)lch(38.37% 42.90 42.48)What #8F432D 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 #8F432D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F432D Channel Values
How #8F432D 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 67 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F432D 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 #8F432D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F432D; 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 #8F432D
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 #8F432D 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.
#8F432D#56562C#714F2C#646427#785929#904141#90423A#595959Using #8F432D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f432d: #8F432D;background-color: #8F432D;colors: { 'color-8f432d': '#8F432D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.263, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8f432d">#8F432D</color>fill="#8F432D"More Red Colors
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#8F432D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F432D?
#8F432D is a dark red — rgb(143, 67, 45) in RGB and hsl(13, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #8F432D?
#8F432D is rgb(143, 67, 45) — red 143, green 67, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F432D?
#8F432D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F432D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F432D scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F432D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F432D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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