#8B416B Color
#8B416B is rgb(139, 65, 107) in RGB, hsl(326, 36%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B416Brgb(139, 65, 107)hsl(326, 36%, 40%)hsv(326, 53%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 45%)oklch(48.4% 0.113 347)lab(38.59% 35.94 -9.18)lch(38.59% 37.09 345.67)What #8B416B 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 #8B416B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B416B Channel Values
How #8B416B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 36% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 53% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B416B 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 #8B416B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B416B; 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 #8B416B
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 #8B416B 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.
#8B416B#54546B#6E4D6B#616169#74566A#884848#894558#5A5A5AUsing #8B416B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b416b: #8B416B;background-color: #8B416B;colors: { 'color-8b416b': '#8B416B' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.255, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_8b416b">#8B416B</color>fill="#8B416B"More Pink Colors
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#8B416B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B416B?
#8B416B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 65, 107) in RGB and hsl(326, 36%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #8B416B?
#8B416B is rgb(139, 65, 107) — red 139, green 65, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B416B?
#8B416B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B416B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B416B scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B416B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B416B 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 26.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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