#8F652D Color
#8F652D is rgb(143, 101, 45) in RGB, hsl(34, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F652Drgb(143, 101, 45)hsl(34, 52%, 37%)hsv(34, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 44%)oklch(53.9% 0.09 71.5)lab(46.44% 13.20 37.78)lch(46.44% 40.02 70.75)What #8F652D 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 #8F652D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F652D Channel Values
How #8F652D 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 101 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F652D 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 #8F652D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F652D; 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 #8F652D
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 #8F652D 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.
#8F652D#6E6E2C#7C6A2D#757529#806F2B#926060#916250#6D6D6DUsing #8F652D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f652d: #8F652D;background-color: #8F652D;colors: { 'color-8f652d': '#8F652D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.396, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8f652d">#8F652D</color>fill="#8F652D"More Brown Colors
#8F652D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F652D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F652D?
#8F652D is a dark brown — rgb(143, 101, 45) in RGB and hsl(34, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #8F652D?
#8F652D is rgb(143, 101, 45) — red 143, green 101, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F652D?
#8F652D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F652D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F652D scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F652D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F652D 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 17.56, which is visibly different.
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