#8C405E Color
#8C405E is rgb(140, 64, 94) in RGB, hsl(336, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 33%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C405Ergb(140, 64, 94)hsl(336, 37%, 40%)hsv(336, 54%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 33%, 45%)oklch(47.9% 0.109 357.1)lab(38.18% 35.44 -1.63)lch(38.18% 35.48 357.36)What #8C405E 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 #8C405E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C405E Channel Values
How #8C405E 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 64 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 33% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C405E 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 #8C405E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C405E; 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 #8C405E
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 #8C405E 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.
#8C405E#53535E#6E4C5E#62625C#75565D#8A4545#8B4350#595959Using #8C405E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c405e: #8C405E;background-color: #8C405E;colors: { 'color-8c405e': '#8C405E' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.251, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8c405e">#8C405E</color>fill="#8C405E"More Pink Colors
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#8C405E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C405E?
#8C405E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 64, 94) in RGB and hsl(336, 37%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #8C405E?
#8C405E is rgb(140, 64, 94) — red 140, green 64, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C405E?
#8C405E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 33%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C405E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C405E scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C405E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C405E 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 24.98, which is visibly different.
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