#8C4294 Color
#8C4294 is rgb(140, 66, 148) in RGB, hsl(294, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C4294rgb(140, 66, 148)hsl(294, 38%, 42%)hsv(294, 55%, 58%)cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 42%)oklch(50.6% 0.147 323.6)lab(40.47% 41.14 -31.45)lch(40.47% 51.78 322.60)What #8C4294 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 #8C4294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C4294 Channel Values
How #8C4294 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 66 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C4294 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 #8C4294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C4294; 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 #8C4294
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 #8C4294 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.
#8C4294#555594#6F4E94#626293#755793#845252#874C72#606060Using #8C4294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c4294: #8C4294;background-color: #8C4294;colors: { 'color-8c4294': '#8C4294' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.259, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_8c4294">#8C4294</color>fill="#8C4294"More Pink Colors
#8C4294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C4294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C4294?
#8C4294 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 66, 148) in RGB and hsl(294, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #8C4294?
#8C4294 is rgb(140, 66, 148) — red 140, green 66, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C4294?
#8C4294 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 55%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C4294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C4294 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C4294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C4294 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 18.34, which is visibly different.
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