#8B2D52 Color
#8B2D52 is rgb(139, 45, 82) in RGB, hsl(336, 51%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B2D52rgb(139, 45, 82)hsl(336, 51%, 36%)hsv(336, 68%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 45%)oklch(44.8% 0.132 359.7)lab(34.27% 42.81 0.32)lch(34.27% 42.81 0.43)What #8B2D52 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 #8B2D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B2D52 Channel Values
How #8B2D52 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 139 · G 45 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 51% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 68% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 41% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B2D52 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 #8B2D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B2D52; 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 #8B2D52
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 #8B2D52 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.
#8B2D52#494952#6A3F52#5A5A4F#714C50#893333#8A3142#505050Using #8B2D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b2d52: #8B2D52;background-color: #8B2D52;colors: { 'color-8b2d52': '#8B2D52' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.176, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_8b2d52">#8B2D52</color>fill="#8B2D52"More Pink Colors
#8B2D52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8B2D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B2D52?
#8B2D52 is a dark pink — rgb(139, 45, 82) in RGB and hsl(336, 51%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #8B2D52?
#8B2D52 is rgb(139, 45, 82) — red 139, green 45, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B2D52?
#8B2D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 41%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B2D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B2D52 scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B2D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B2D52 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 26.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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