#8D4096 Color
#8D4096 is rgb(141, 64, 150) in RGB, hsl(294, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4096rgb(141, 64, 150)hsl(294, 40%, 42%)hsv(294, 57%, 59%)cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 41%)oklch(50.6% 0.153 323.4)lab(40.33% 42.71 -32.86)lch(40.33% 53.89 322.43)What #8D4096 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 #8D4096, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4096 Channel Values
How #8D4096 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 64 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4096 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 #8D4096
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4096; 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 #8D4096
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 #8D4096 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.
#8D4096#545496#6F4D96#626295#765695#855151#884B73#5F5F5FUsing #8D4096 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4096: #8D4096;background-color: #8D4096;colors: { 'color-8d4096': '#8D4096' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.251, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_8d4096">#8D4096</color>fill="#8D4096"More Pink Colors
#8D4096 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4096 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4096?
#8D4096 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 64, 150) in RGB and hsl(294, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #8D4096?
#8D4096 is rgb(141, 64, 150) — red 141, green 64, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4096?
#8D4096 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4096 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4096 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4096 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4096 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 17.36, which is visibly different.
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