#8D4B95 Color
#8D4B95 is rgb(141, 75, 149) in RGB, hsl(294, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4B95rgb(141, 75, 149)hsl(294, 33%, 44%)hsv(294, 50%, 58%)cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 42%)oklch(52.1% 0.134 323.1)lab(42.45% 37.09 -28.95)lch(42.45% 47.05 322.03)What #8D4B95 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 #8D4B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4B95 Channel Values
How #8D4B95 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 75 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4B95 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 #8D4B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4B95; 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 #8D4B95
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 #8D4B95 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.
#8D4B95#5B5B95#725595#676794#785D94#865959#895476#646464Using #8D4B95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4b95: #8D4B95;background-color: #8D4B95;colors: { 'color-8d4b95': '#8D4B95' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.294, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_8d4b95">#8D4B95</color>fill="#8D4B95"More Pink Colors
#8D4B95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4B95?
#8D4B95 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 75, 149) in RGB and hsl(294, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.86.
What is the RGB value of #8D4B95?
#8D4B95 is rgb(141, 75, 149) — red 141, green 75, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4B95?
#8D4B95 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 50%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4B95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4B95 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4B95 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 21.31, which is visibly different.
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