#8C5469 Color
#8C5469 is rgb(140, 84, 105) in RGB, hsl(338, 25%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C5469rgb(140, 84, 105)hsl(338, 25%, 44%)hsv(338, 40%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 45%)oklch(51.6% 0.079 356.2)lab(42.83% 26.06 -1.69)lch(42.83% 26.11 356.28)What #8C5469 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 #8C5469, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C5469 Channel Values
How #8C5469 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 84 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 25% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 40% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 25% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C5469 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 #8C5469
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C5469; 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 #8C5469
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 #8C5469 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.
#8C5469#616169#745C69#6B6B67#796268#8A5757#8B565F#656565Using #8C5469 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c5469: #8C5469;background-color: #8C5469;colors: { 'color-8c5469': '#8C5469' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.329, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_8c5469">#8C5469</color>fill="#8C5469"More Pink Colors
#8C5469 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C5469 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C5469?
#8C5469 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 84, 105) in RGB and hsl(338, 25%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #8C5469?
#8C5469 is rgb(140, 84, 105) — red 140, green 84, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C5469?
#8C5469 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 25%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C5469 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C5469 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C5469 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C5469 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.22, which is visibly different.
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