#8B416A Color
#8B416A is rgb(139, 65, 106) in RGB, hsl(327, 36%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B416Argb(139, 65, 106)hsl(327, 36%, 40%)hsv(327, 53%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 45%)oklch(48.4% 0.112 347.7)lab(38.56% 35.83 -8.60)lch(38.56% 36.85 346.50)What #8B416A 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 #8B416A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B416A Channel Values
How #8B416A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 36% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 53% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 24% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B416A 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 #8B416A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B416A; 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 #8B416A
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 #8B416A 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.
#8B416A#54546A#6E4D6A#616168#745669#884848#894557#5A5A5AUsing #8B416A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b416a: #8B416A;background-color: #8B416A;colors: { 'color-8b416a': '#8B416A' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.255, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_8b416a">#8B416A</color>fill="#8B416A"More Pink Colors
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#8B416A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B416A?
#8B416A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 65, 106) in RGB and hsl(327, 36%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #8B416A?
#8B416A is rgb(139, 65, 106) — red 139, green 65, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B416A?
#8B416A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 24%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B416A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B416A scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B416A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B416A 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 26.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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