#8B466F Color
#8B466F is rgb(139, 70, 111) in RGB, hsl(324, 33%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B466Frgb(139, 70, 111)hsl(324, 33%, 41%)hsv(324, 50%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 45%)oklch(49.3% 0.107 345.1)lab(39.75% 33.85 -9.95)lch(39.75% 35.28 343.62)What #8B466F 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 #8B466F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B466F Channel Values
How #8B466F 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 70 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 33% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 50% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 20% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B466F 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 #8B466F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B466F; 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 #8B466F
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 #8B466F 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.
#8B466F#57576F#6F516F#64646D#75596E#884D4D#894A5C#5D5D5DUsing #8B466F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b466f: #8B466F;background-color: #8B466F;colors: { 'color-8b466f': '#8B466F' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.275, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_8b466f">#8B466F</color>fill="#8B466F"More Pink Colors
#8B466F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8B466F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B466F?
#8B466F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 70, 111) in RGB and hsl(324, 33%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #8B466F?
#8B466F is rgb(139, 70, 111) — red 139, green 70, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B466F?
#8B466F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B466F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B466F scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B466F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B466F 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 26.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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