#8D497F Color
#8D497F is rgb(141, 73, 127) in RGB, hsl(312, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D497Frgb(141, 73, 127)hsl(312, 32%, 42%)hsv(312, 48%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 45%)oklch(50.7% 0.116 335.4)lab(41.20% 35.00 -17.56)lch(41.20% 39.16 333.36)What #8D497F 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 #8D497F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D497F Channel Values
How #8D497F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 10% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D497F 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 #8D497F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D497F; 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 #8D497F
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 #8D497F 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.
#8D497F#59597F#72537F#66667D#775C7E#885252#8A4F67#616161Using #8D497F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d497f: #8D497F;background-color: #8D497F;colors: { 'color-8d497f': '#8D497F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.286, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_8d497f">#8D497F</color>fill="#8D497F"More Pink Colors
#8D497F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D497F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D497F?
#8D497F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 73, 127) in RGB and hsl(312, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #8D497F?
#8D497F is rgb(141, 73, 127) — red 141, green 73, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D497F?
#8D497F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D497F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D497F scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D497F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D497F 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 29.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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