#8C3A92 Color
#8C3A92 is rgb(140, 58, 146) in RGB, hsl(296, 43%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 60%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C3A92rgb(140, 58, 146)hsl(296, 43%, 40%)hsv(296, 60%, 57%)cmyk(4%, 60%, 0%, 43%)oklch(49.4% 0.158 324.9)lab(38.92% 44.63 -32.67)lch(38.92% 55.30 323.80)What #8C3A92 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 #8C3A92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C3A92 Channel Values
How #8C3A92 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 140 · G 58 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 43% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 60% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C3A92 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 #8C3A92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C3A92; 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 #8C3A92
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 #8C3A92 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.
#8C3A92#505092#6D4892#5F5F91#745391#844C4C#87466F#5C5C5CUsing #8C3A92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c3a92: #8C3A92;background-color: #8C3A92;colors: { 'color-8c3a92': '#8C3A92' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.227, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8c3a92">#8C3A92</color>fill="#8C3A92"More Pink Colors
#8C3A92 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C3A92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C3A92?
#8C3A92 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 58, 146) in RGB and hsl(296, 43%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #8C3A92?
#8C3A92 is rgb(140, 58, 146) — red 140, green 58, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C3A92?
#8C3A92 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 60%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C3A92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C3A92 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C3A92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C3A92 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.17, which is visibly different.
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