#8D4E58 Color
#8D4E58 is rgb(141, 78, 88) in RGB, hsl(350, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4E58rgb(141, 78, 88)hsl(350, 29%, 43%)hsv(350, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 45%)oklch(50.1% 0.085 10.4)lab(41.18% 27.96 6.41)lch(41.18% 28.68 12.91)What #8D4E58 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 #8D4E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4E58 Channel Values
How #8D4E58 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 78 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 38% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4E58 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 #8D4E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4E58; 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 #8D4E58
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 #8D4E58 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.
#8D4E58#5D5D58#735758#686856#795F57#8C4F4F#8D4F53#606060Using #8D4E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4e58: #8D4E58;background-color: #8D4E58;colors: { 'color-8d4e58': '#8D4E58' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.306, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_8d4e58">#8D4E58</color>fill="#8D4E58"More Red Colors
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#8D4E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4E58?
#8D4E58 is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 78, 88) in RGB and hsl(350, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #8D4E58?
#8D4E58 is rgb(141, 78, 88) — red 141, green 78, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4E58?
#8D4E58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 38%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4E58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4E58 scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4E58 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.89, which is visibly different.
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