#8D4E5C Color
#8D4E5C is rgb(141, 78, 92) in RGB, hsl(347, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 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 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4E5Crgb(141, 78, 92)hsl(347, 29%, 43%)hsv(347, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 45%)oklch(50.3% 0.086 6.4)lab(41.27% 28.34 4.07)lch(41.27% 28.63 8.18)What #8D4E5C 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 #8D4E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4E5C Channel Values
How #8D4E5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4E5C 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 #8D4E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4E5C; 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 #8D4E5C
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 #8D4E5C 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.
#8D4E5C#5D5D5C#73575C#68685A#795F5B#8C5050#8C4F55#616161Using #8D4E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d4e5c: #8D4E5C;background-color: #8D4E5C;colors: { 'color-8d4e5c': '#8D4E5C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.306, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8d4e5c">#8D4E5C</color>fill="#8D4E5C"More Red Colors
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#8D4E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4E5C?
#8D4E5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(141, 78, 92) in RGB and hsl(347, 29%, 43%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #8D4E5C?
#8D4E5C is rgb(141, 78, 92) — red 141, green 78, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4E5C?
#8D4E5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4E5C scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4E5C 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 25.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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