#8D357E Color
#8D357E is rgb(141, 53, 126) in RGB, hsl(310, 45%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 11%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D357Ergb(141, 53, 126)hsl(310, 45%, 38%)hsv(310, 62%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 11%, 45%)oklch(47.9% 0.149 334.9)lab(37.38% 44.51 -22.80)lch(37.38% 50.01 332.88)What #8D357E 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 #8D357E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D357E Channel Values
How #8D357E 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 53 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 45% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 62% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 11% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D357E 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 #8D357E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D357E; 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 #8D357E
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 #8D357E 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.
#8D357E#4D4D7E#6D457E#5E5E7C#74517D#884444#8A3E60#585858Using #8D357E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d357e: #8D357E;background-color: #8D357E;colors: { 'color-8d357e': '#8D357E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.208, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_8d357e">#8D357E</color>fill="#8D357E"More Pink Colors
#8D357E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D357E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D357E?
#8D357E is a dark pink — rgb(141, 53, 126) in RGB and hsl(310, 45%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #8D357E?
#8D357E is rgb(141, 53, 126) — red 141, green 53, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D357E?
#8D357E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 11%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D357E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D357E scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D357E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D357E 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 19.39, which is visibly different.
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