#8F565C Color
#8F565C is rgb(143, 86, 92) in RGB, hsl(354, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F565Crgb(143, 86, 92)hsl(354, 25%, 45%)hsv(354, 40%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 44%)oklch(51.9% 0.076 13.2)lab(43.41% 24.81 7.12)lch(43.41% 25.81 16.01)What #8F565C 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 #8F565C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F565C Channel Values
How #8F565C 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 86 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 36% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F565C 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 #8F565C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F565C; 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 #8F565C
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 #8F565C 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.
#8F565C#63635C#775E5C#6D6D5A#7C655B#8F5757#8F5659#666666Using #8F565C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f565c: #8F565C;background-color: #8F565C;colors: { 'color-8f565c': '#8F565C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.337, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8f565c">#8F565C</color>fill="#8F565C"More Red Colors
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#8F565C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F565C?
#8F565C is a mid-tone red — rgb(143, 86, 92) in RGB and hsl(354, 25%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #8F565C?
#8F565C is rgb(143, 86, 92) — red 143, green 86, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F565C?
#8F565C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 36%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F565C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F565C scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F565C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F565C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.64, which is visibly different.
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