#8D4985 Color
#8D4985 is rgb(141, 73, 133) in RGB, hsl(307, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 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 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4985rgb(141, 73, 133)hsl(307, 32%, 42%)hsv(307, 48%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 45%)oklch(51% 0.121 331.7)lab(41.41% 35.81 -20.89)lch(41.41% 41.46 329.75)What #8D4985 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 #8D4985, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4985 Channel Values
How #8D4985 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 6% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4985 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 #8D4985
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4985; 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 #8D4985
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 #8D4985 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.
#8D4985#595985#725385#666684#775C84#885454#8A506B#626262Using #8D4985 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4985: #8D4985;background-color: #8D4985;colors: { 'color-8d4985': '#8D4985' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.286, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_8d4985">#8D4985</color>fill="#8D4985"More Pink Colors
#8D4985 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4985 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4985?
#8D4985 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 73, 133) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #8D4985?
#8D4985 is rgb(141, 73, 133) — red 141, green 73, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4985?
#8D4985 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 6%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4985 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4985 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4985 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4985 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 28.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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