#8F5C32 Color
#8F5C32 is rgb(143, 92, 50) in RGB, hsl(27, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F5C32rgb(143, 92, 50)hsl(27, 48%, 38%)hsv(27, 65%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 44%)oklch(52.2% 0.088 58.6)lab(44.20% 18.42 32.74)lch(44.20% 37.57 60.65)What #8F5C32 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 #8F5C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F5C32 Channel Values
How #8F5C32 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 92 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 65% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F5C32 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 #8F5C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F5C32; 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 #8F5C32
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 #8F5C32 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.
#8F5C32#676731#796332#70702E#7E6930#915858#905A4B#686868Using #8F5C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f5c32: #8F5C32;background-color: #8F5C32;colors: { 'color-8f5c32': '#8F5C32' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.361, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_8f5c32">#8F5C32</color>fill="#8F5C32"More Brown Colors
#8F5C32 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F5C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F5C32?
#8F5C32 is a dark brown — rgb(143, 92, 50) in RGB and hsl(27, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #8F5C32?
#8F5C32 is rgb(143, 92, 50) — red 143, green 92, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F5C32?
#8F5C32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 65%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F5C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F5C32 scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F5C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F5C32 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 13.01, which is visibly different.
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