#8F7570 Color
#8F7570 is rgb(143, 117, 112) in RGB, hsl(10, 12%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F7570rgb(143, 117, 112)hsl(10, 12%, 50%)hsv(10, 22%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 44%)oklch(58.6% 0.034 30.8)lab(51.66% 9.87 6.79)lch(51.66% 11.98 34.51)What #8F7570 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 #8F7570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F7570 Channel Values
How #8F7570 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 117 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 12% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 22% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 22% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F7570 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 #8F7570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F7570; 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 #8F7570
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 #8F7570 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.
#8F7570#7A7A70#837870#7E7E6F#857B6F#8F7474#8F7573#7B7B7BUsing #8F7570 in Code
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--color-8f7570: #8F7570;background-color: #8F7570;colors: { 'color-8f7570': '#8F7570' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.459, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_8f7570">#8F7570</color>fill="#8F7570"More Red Colors
#8F7570 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F7570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F7570?
#8F7570 is a mid-tone red — rgb(143, 117, 112) in RGB and hsl(10, 12%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #8F7570?
#8F7570 is rgb(143, 117, 112) — red 143, green 117, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F7570?
#8F7570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F7570 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F7570 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F7570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F7570 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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