#8D3F5D Color
#8D3F5D is rgb(141, 63, 93) in RGB, hsl(337, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D3F5Drgb(141, 63, 93)hsl(337, 38%, 40%)hsv(337, 55%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 34%, 45%)oklch(47.9% 0.111 357.9)lab(38.12% 36.21 -1.07)lch(38.12% 36.23 358.30)What #8D3F5D 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 #8D3F5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D3F5D Channel Values
How #8D3F5D 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 63 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D3F5D 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 #8D3F5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D3F5D; 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 #8D3F5D
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 #8D3F5D 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.
#8D3F5D#53535D#6F4C5D#62625B#75565C#8B4444#8C424F#595959Using #8D3F5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d3f5d: #8D3F5D;background-color: #8D3F5D;colors: { 'color-8d3f5d': '#8D3F5D' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.247, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8d3f5d">#8D3F5D</color>fill="#8D3F5D"More Pink Colors
#8D3F5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D3F5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D3F5D?
#8D3F5D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 63, 93) in RGB and hsl(337, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #8D3F5D?
#8D3F5D is rgb(141, 63, 93) — red 141, green 63, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D3F5D?
#8D3F5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D3F5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D3F5D scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D3F5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D3F5D 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 24.68, which is visibly different.
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