#8D3B91 Color
#8D3B91 is rgb(141, 59, 145) in RGB, hsl(297, 42%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3B91rgb(141, 59, 145)hsl(297, 42%, 40%)hsv(297, 59%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 43%)oklch(49.7% 0.156 325.8)lab(39.20% 44.33 -31.60)lch(39.20% 54.43 324.52)What #8D3B91 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 #8D3B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3B91 Channel Values
How #8D3B91 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 59 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 42% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 59% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3B91 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 #8D3B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3B91; 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 #8D3B91
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 #8D3B91 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.
#8D3B91#515191#6E4991#606090#755490#854D4D#88466F#5D5D5DUsing #8D3B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3b91: #8D3B91;background-color: #8D3B91;colors: { 'color-8d3b91': '#8D3B91' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.231, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_8d3b91">#8D3B91</color>fill="#8D3B91"More Pink Colors
#8D3B91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D3B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3B91?
#8D3B91 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 59, 145) in RGB and hsl(297, 42%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #8D3B91?
#8D3B91 is rgb(141, 59, 145) — red 141, green 59, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3B91?
#8D3B91 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 59%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3B91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3B91 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3B91 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 15.86, which is visibly different.
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