#8B528E Color
#8B528E is rgb(139, 82, 142) in RGB, hsl(297, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B528Ergb(139, 82, 142)hsl(297, 27%, 44%)hsv(297, 42%, 56%)cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 44%)oklch(52.6% 0.112 325.2)lab(43.41% 31.67 -23.29)lch(43.41% 39.31 323.67)What #8B528E 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 #8B528E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B528E Channel Values
How #8B528E 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 82 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B528E 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 #8B528E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B528E; 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 #8B528E
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 #8B528E 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.
#8B528E#5F5F8E#735A8E#69698D#78618D#855C5C#875873#676767Using #8B528E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b528e: #8B528E;background-color: #8B528E;colors: { 'color-8b528e': '#8B528E' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.322, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_8b528e">#8B528E</color>fill="#8B528E"More Pink Colors
#8B528E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8B528E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B528E?
#8B528E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(139, 82, 142) in RGB and hsl(297, 27%, 44%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #8B528E?
#8B528E is rgb(139, 82, 142) — red 139, green 82, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B528E?
#8B528E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B528E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B528E scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B528E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B528E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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