#8C4A67 Color
#8C4A67 is rgb(140, 74, 103) in RGB, hsl(334, 31%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 26%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C4A67rgb(140, 74, 103)hsl(334, 31%, 42%)hsv(334, 47%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 26%, 45%)oklch(49.8% 0.096 353.4)lab(40.52% 31.22 -3.84)lch(40.52% 31.45 352.99)What #8C4A67 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 #8C4A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C4A67 Channel Values
How #8C4A67 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 74 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 31% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 47% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 26% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C4A67 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 #8C4A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C4A67; 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 #8C4A67
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 #8C4A67 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.
#8C4A67#5A5A67#715467#666665#775C66#8A4E4E#8B4D59#5F5F5FUsing #8C4A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c4a67: #8C4A67;background-color: #8C4A67;colors: { 'color-8c4a67': '#8C4A67' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.290, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_8c4a67">#8C4A67</color>fill="#8C4A67"More Pink Colors
#8C4A67 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C4A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C4A67?
#8C4A67 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 74, 103) in RGB and hsl(334, 31%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #8C4A67?
#8C4A67 is rgb(140, 74, 103) — red 140, green 74, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C4A67?
#8C4A67 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 26%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C4A67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C4A67 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C4A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C4A67 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 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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