#8A2458 Color
#8A2458 is rgb(138, 36, 88) in RGB, hsl(329, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A2458rgb(138, 36, 88)hsl(329, 59%, 34%)hsv(329, 74%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 46%)oklch(43.8% 0.145 353.6)lab(32.94% 46.45 -5.52)lch(32.94% 46.78 353.23)What #8A2458 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 #8A2458, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A2458 Channel Values
How #8A2458 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 138 · G 36 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 36% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.49:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A2458 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 #8A2458
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A2458; 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 #8A2458
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 #8A2458 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.
#8A2458#444458#673A58#575755#6F4856#872E2E#882B43#4D4D4DUsing #8A2458 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a2458: #8A2458;background-color: #8A2458;colors: { 'color-8a2458': '#8A2458' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.141, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_8a2458">#8A2458</color>fill="#8A2458"More Pink Colors
#8A2458 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A2458 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A2458?
#8A2458 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 36, 88) in RGB and hsl(329, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #8A2458?
#8A2458 is rgb(138, 36, 88) — red 138, green 36, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A2458?
#8A2458 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 36%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A2458 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A2458 scores 8.49:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A2458 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A2458 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 27.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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