#8D495A Color
#8D495A is rgb(141, 73, 90) in RGB, hsl(345, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D495Argb(141, 73, 90)hsl(345, 32%, 42%)hsv(345, 48%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 45%)oklch(49.4% 0.094 5.2)lab(40.12% 30.81 3.67)lch(40.12% 31.03 6.79)What #8D495A 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 #8D495A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D495A Channel Values
How #8D495A 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 73 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 36% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D495A 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 #8D495A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D495A; 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 #8D495A
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 #8D495A 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.
#8D495A#59595A#72535A#666658#775C59#8C4B4B#8C4A52#5E5E5EUsing #8D495A in Code
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--color-8d495a: #8D495A;background-color: #8D495A;colors: { 'color-8d495a': '#8D495A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.286, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_8d495a">#8D495A</color>fill="#8D495A"More Red Colors
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#8D495A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D495A?
#8D495A is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 73, 90) in RGB and hsl(345, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #8D495A?
#8D495A is rgb(141, 73, 90) — red 141, green 73, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D495A?
#8D495A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D495A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D495A scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D495A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D495A 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 25.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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