#8C708F Color
#8C708F is rgb(140, 112, 143) in RGB, hsl(294, 12%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C708Frgb(140, 112, 143)hsl(294, 12%, 50%)hsv(294, 22%, 56%)cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 44%)oklch(58.3% 0.057 323.1)lab(50.82% 15.66 -12.64)lch(50.82% 20.12 321.10)What #8C708F 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 #8C708F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C708F Channel Values
How #8C708F 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 112 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 12% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 22% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C708F 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 #8C708F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C708F; 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 #8C708F
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 #8C708F 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.
#8C708F#75758F#7F738F#7A7A8E#82768F#887474#8A7380#797979Using #8C708F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c708f: #8C708F;background-color: #8C708F;colors: { 'color-8c708f': '#8C708F' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.439, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_8c708f">#8C708F</color>fill="#8C708F"More Pink Colors
#8C708F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C708F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C708F?
#8C708F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(140, 112, 143) in RGB and hsl(294, 12%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #8C708F?
#8C708F is rgb(140, 112, 143) — red 140, green 112, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C708F?
#8C708F converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 22%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C708F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C708F scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C708F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C708F 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 19.13, which is visibly different.
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