#8A516C Color
#8A516C is rgb(138, 81, 108) in RGB, hsl(332, 26%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A516Crgb(138, 81, 108)hsl(332, 26%, 43%)hsv(332, 41%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 46%)oklch(50.9% 0.084 350.6)lab(41.94% 27.26 -4.87)lch(41.94% 27.69 349.87)What #8A516C 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 #8A516C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A516C Channel Values
How #8A516C 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 81 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 26% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 41% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 22% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A516C 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 #8A516C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A516C; 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 #8A516C
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 #8A516C 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.
#8A516C#5E5E6C#72596C#68686A#77606B#885555#89535F#636363Using #8A516C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a516c: #8A516C;background-color: #8A516C;colors: { 'color-8a516c': '#8A516C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.318, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8a516c">#8A516C</color>fill="#8A516C"More Pink Colors
#8A516C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A516C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A516C?
#8A516C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(138, 81, 108) in RGB and hsl(332, 26%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #8A516C?
#8A516C is rgb(138, 81, 108) — red 138, green 81, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A516C?
#8A516C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A516C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A516C scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A516C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A516C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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