#8A477C Color
#8A477C is rgb(138, 71, 124) in RGB, hsl(313, 32%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 10%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A477Crgb(138, 71, 124)hsl(313, 32%, 41%)hsv(313, 49%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 10%, 46%)oklch(49.9% 0.114 335.5)lab(40.24% 34.59 -17.24)lch(40.24% 38.65 333.51)What #8A477C 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 #8A477C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A477C Channel Values
How #8A477C 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 71 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 32% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 49% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 10% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A477C 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 #8A477C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A477C; 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 #8A477C
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 #8A477C 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.
#8A477C#57577C#6F517C#64647A#75597B#865050#874D65#5F5F5FUsing #8A477C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a477c: #8A477C;background-color: #8A477C;colors: { 'color-8a477c': '#8A477C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.278, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8a477c">#8A477C</color>fill="#8A477C"More Pink Colors
#8A477C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A477C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A477C?
#8A477C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(138, 71, 124) in RGB and hsl(313, 32%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #8A477C?
#8A477C is rgb(138, 71, 124) — red 138, green 71, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A477C?
#8A477C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 10%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A477C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A477C scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A477C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A477C 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 29.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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