#8B467A Color
#8B467A is rgb(139, 70, 122) in RGB, hsl(315, 33%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B467Argb(139, 70, 122)hsl(315, 33%, 41%)hsv(315, 50%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 45%)oklch(49.8% 0.115 337.3)lab(40.11% 35.20 -16.19)lch(40.11% 38.74 335.30)What #8B467A 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 #8B467A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B467A Channel Values
How #8B467A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 33% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 50% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 12% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B467A 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 #8B467A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B467A; 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 #8B467A
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 #8B467A 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.
#8B467A#57577A#6F517A#646478#755979#874F4F#884C63#5E5E5EUsing #8B467A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b467a: #8B467A;background-color: #8B467A;colors: { 'color-8b467a': '#8B467A' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.275, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_8b467a">#8B467A</color>fill="#8B467A"More Pink Colors
#8B467A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8B467A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B467A?
#8B467A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 70, 122) in RGB and hsl(315, 33%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #8B467A?
#8B467A is rgb(139, 70, 122) — red 139, green 70, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B467A?
#8B467A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B467A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B467A scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B467A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B467A 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 28.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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