#8D305B Color
#8D305B is rgb(141, 48, 91) in RGB, hsl(332, 49%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D305Brgb(141, 48, 91)hsl(332, 49%, 37%)hsv(332, 66%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 45%)oklch(45.8% 0.133 355.1)lab(35.36% 42.97 -3.82)lch(35.36% 43.14 354.92)What #8D305B 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 #8D305B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D305B Channel Values
How #8D305B 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 48 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 49% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 66% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D305B 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 #8D305B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D305B; 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 #8D305B
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 #8D305B 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.
#8D305B#4B4B5B#6C425B#5C5C58#734E59#8B3838#8C3548#525252Using #8D305B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d305b: #8D305B;background-color: #8D305B;colors: { 'color-8d305b': '#8D305B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.188, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_8d305b">#8D305B</color>fill="#8D305B"More Pink Colors
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#8D305B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D305B?
#8D305B is a dark pink — rgb(141, 48, 91) in RGB and hsl(332, 49%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #8D305B?
#8D305B is rgb(141, 48, 91) — red 141, green 48, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D305B?
#8D305B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D305B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D305B scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D305B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D305B 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 26.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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