#8F666B Color
#8F666B is rgb(143, 102, 107) in RGB, hsl(353, 17%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F666Brgb(143, 102, 107)hsl(353, 17%, 48%)hsv(353, 29%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 44%)oklch(55.4% 0.053 10.9)lab(47.66% 17.57 4.08)lch(47.66% 18.03 13.08)What #8F666B 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 #8F666B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F666B Channel Values
How #8F666B 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 102 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 17% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 29% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 25% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F666B 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 #8F666B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F666B; 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 #8F666B
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 #8F666B 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.
#8F666B#6E6E6B#7D6B6B#76766A#81706A#8F6767#8F6668#717171Using #8F666B in Code
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--color-8f666b: #8F666B;background-color: #8F666B;colors: { 'color-8f666b': '#8F666B' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.400, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_8f666b">#8F666B</color>fill="#8F666B"More Red Colors
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#8F666B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F666B?
#8F666B is a mid-tone red — rgb(143, 102, 107) in RGB and hsl(353, 17%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #8F666B?
#8F666B is rgb(143, 102, 107) — red 143, green 102, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F666B?
#8F666B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F666B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F666B scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F666B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F666B 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 16.39, which is visibly different.
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