#8A658B Color
#8A658B is rgb(138, 101, 139) in RGB, hsl(298, 16%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A658Brgb(138, 101, 139)hsl(298, 16%, 47%)hsv(298, 27%, 55%)cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.8% 0.072 325.6)lab(47.69% 20.41 -15.01)lch(47.69% 25.33 323.67)What #8A658B 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 #8A658B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A658B Channel Values
How #8A658B 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 101 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 16% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 27% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A658B 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 #8A658B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A658B; 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 #8A658B
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 #8A658B 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.
#8A658B#6C6C8B#796A8B#73738A#7D6E8A#866B6B#886879#717171Using #8A658B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a658b: #8A658B;background-color: #8A658B;colors: { 'color-8a658b': '#8A658B' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.396, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_8a658b">#8A658B</color>fill="#8A658B"More Pink Colors
#8A658B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A658B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A658B?
#8A658B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(138, 101, 139) in RGB and hsl(298, 16%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #8A658B?
#8A658B is rgb(138, 101, 139) — red 138, green 101, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A658B?
#8A658B converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A658B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A658B scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A658B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A658B 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 24.59, which is visibly different.
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