#8D2692 Color
#8D2692 is rgb(141, 38, 146) in RGB, hsl(297, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D2692rgb(141, 38, 146)hsl(297, 59%, 36%)hsv(297, 74%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 43%)oklch(47.5% 0.185 326)lab(36.10% 52.89 -37.10)lch(36.10% 64.60 324.95)What #8D2692 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 #8D2692, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D2692 Channel Values
How #8D2692 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 141 · G 38 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D2692 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 #8D2692
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D2692; 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 #8D2692
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 #8D2692 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.
#8D2692#464692#6A3C92#595990#724A91#844141#88386B#555555Using #8D2692 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d2692: #8D2692;background-color: #8D2692;colors: { 'color-8d2692': '#8D2692' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.149, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8d2692">#8D2692</color>fill="#8D2692"More Pink Colors
#8D2692 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D2692 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D2692?
#8D2692 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 38, 146) in RGB and hsl(297, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #8D2692?
#8D2692 is rgb(141, 38, 146) — red 141, green 38, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D2692?
#8D2692 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 74%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D2692 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D2692 scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D2692 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D2692 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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