#8A3D6C Color
#8A3D6C is rgb(138, 61, 108) in RGB, hsl(323, 39%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 22%, 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 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A3D6Crgb(138, 61, 108)hsl(323, 39%, 39%)hsv(323, 56%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 22%, 46%)oklch(47.7% 0.12 345)lab(37.68% 37.68 -11.19)lch(37.68% 39.31 343.46)What #8A3D6C 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 #8A3D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A3D6C Channel Values
How #8A3D6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 39% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 56% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 22% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A3D6C 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 #8A3D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A3D6C; 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 #8A3D6C
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 #8A3D6C 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.
#8A3D6C#51516C#6C4A6C#5F5F6A#73546B#874545#884257#585858Using #8A3D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a3d6c: #8A3D6C;background-color: #8A3D6C;colors: { 'color-8a3d6c': '#8A3D6C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.239, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8a3d6c">#8A3D6C</color>fill="#8A3D6C"More Pink Colors
#8A3D6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A3D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A3D6C?
#8A3D6C is a dark pink — rgb(138, 61, 108) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #8A3D6C?
#8A3D6C is rgb(138, 61, 108) — red 138, green 61, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A3D6C?
#8A3D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 22%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A3D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A3D6C scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A3D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A3D6C 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 27.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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