#8A3D69 Color
#8A3D69 is rgb(138, 61, 105) in RGB, hsl(326, 39%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 24%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A3D69rgb(138, 61, 105)hsl(326, 39%, 39%)hsv(326, 56%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 24%, 46%)oklch(47.6% 0.118 347.1)lab(37.58% 37.35 -9.46)lch(37.58% 38.53 345.79)What #8A3D69 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 #8A3D69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A3D69 Channel Values
How #8A3D69 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 61 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 39% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 56% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 24% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A3D69 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 #8A3D69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A3D69; 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 #8A3D69
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 #8A3D69 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.
#8A3D69#515169#6C4A69#5F5F67#735468#874444#884255#585858Using #8A3D69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a3d69: #8A3D69;background-color: #8A3D69;colors: { 'color-8a3d69': '#8A3D69' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.239, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_8a3d69">#8A3D69</color>fill="#8A3D69"More Pink Colors
#8A3D69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A3D69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A3D69?
#8A3D69 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 61, 105) in RGB and hsl(326, 39%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #8A3D69?
#8A3D69 is rgb(138, 61, 105) — red 138, green 61, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A3D69?
#8A3D69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 24%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A3D69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A3D69 scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A3D69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A3D69 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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