#8C5A80 Color
#8C5A80 is rgb(140, 90, 128) in RGB, hsl(314, 22%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C5A80rgb(140, 90, 128)hsl(314, 22%, 45%)hsv(314, 36%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 45%)oklch(53.5% 0.084 335.9)lab(44.90% 25.66 -12.59)lch(44.90% 28.58 333.87)What #8C5A80 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 #8C5A80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C5A80 Channel Values
How #8C5A80 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 90 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 22% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 36% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C5A80 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 #8C5A80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C5A80; 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 #8C5A80
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 #8C5A80 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.
#8C5A80#656580#766180#6E6E7F#7B667F#886060#8A5E6E#6A6A6AUsing #8C5A80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c5a80: #8C5A80;background-color: #8C5A80;colors: { 'color-8c5a80': '#8C5A80' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.353, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_8c5a80">#8C5A80</color>fill="#8C5A80"More Pink Colors
#8C5A80 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C5A80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C5A80?
#8C5A80 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 90, 128) in RGB and hsl(314, 22%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #8C5A80?
#8C5A80 is rgb(140, 90, 128) — red 140, green 90, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C5A80?
#8C5A80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C5A80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C5A80 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C5A80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C5A80 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 28.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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