#8B415C Color
#8B415C is rgb(139, 65, 92) in RGB, hsl(338, 36%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B415Crgb(139, 65, 92)hsl(338, 36%, 40%)hsv(338, 53%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 45%)oklch(47.8% 0.105 358.8)lab(38.17% 34.37 -0.42)lch(38.17% 34.38 359.30)What #8B415C 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 #8B415C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B415C Channel Values
How #8B415C 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 65 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 36% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 53% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B415C 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 #8B415C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B415C; 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 #8B415C
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 #8B415C 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.
#8B415C#54545C#6E4D5C#61615A#74565B#894545#8A434F#595959Using #8B415C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b415c: #8B415C;background-color: #8B415C;colors: { 'color-8b415c': '#8B415C' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.255, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8b415c">#8B415C</color>fill="#8B415C"More Pink Colors
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#8B415C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B415C?
#8B415C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 65, 92) in RGB and hsl(338, 36%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #8B415C?
#8B415C is rgb(139, 65, 92) — red 139, green 65, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B415C?
#8B415C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B415C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B415C scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B415C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B415C 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 25.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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