#8A4274 Color
#8A4274 is rgb(138, 66, 116) in RGB, hsl(318, 35%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A4274rgb(138, 66, 116)hsl(318, 35%, 40%)hsv(318, 52%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 46%)oklch(48.8% 0.117 340.3)lab(38.93% 36.13 -14.28)lch(38.93% 38.85 338.43)What #8A4274 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 #8A4274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A4274 Channel Values
How #8A4274 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 66 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 35% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 52% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 16% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A4274 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 #8A4274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A4274; 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 #8A4274
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 #8A4274 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.
#8A4274#545474#6E4D74#616172#745673#864B4B#88475E#5B5B5BUsing #8A4274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a4274: #8A4274;background-color: #8A4274;colors: { 'color-8a4274': '#8A4274' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.259, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_8a4274">#8A4274</color>fill="#8A4274"More Pink Colors
#8A4274 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A4274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A4274?
#8A4274 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(138, 66, 116) in RGB and hsl(318, 35%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #8A4274?
#8A4274 is rgb(138, 66, 116) — red 138, green 66, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A4274?
#8A4274 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A4274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A4274 scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A4274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A4274 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 28.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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