#8A5186 Color
#8A5186 is rgb(138, 81, 134) in RGB, hsl(304, 26%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 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 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A5186rgb(138, 81, 134)hsl(304, 26%, 43%)hsv(304, 41%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 46%)oklch(52% 0.105 329.5)lab(42.76% 30.68 -19.48)lch(42.76% 36.34 327.59)What #8A5186 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 #8A5186, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A5186 Channel Values
How #8A5186 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 26% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 41% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 3% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A5186 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 #8A5186
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A5186; 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 #8A5186
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 #8A5186 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.
#8A5186#5E5E86#725986#686885#776085#855A5A#87566E#656565Using #8A5186 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a5186: #8A5186;background-color: #8A5186;colors: { 'color-8a5186': '#8A5186' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.318, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_8a5186">#8A5186</color>fill="#8A5186"More Pink Colors
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#8A5186 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A5186?
#8A5186 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(138, 81, 134) in RGB and hsl(304, 26%, 43%) 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #8A5186?
#8A5186 is rgb(138, 81, 134) — red 138, green 81, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A5186?
#8A5186 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A5186 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A5186 scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A5186 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A5186 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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