#8D4E7E Color
#8D4E7E is rgb(141, 78, 126) in RGB, hsl(314, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 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 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D4E7Ergb(141, 78, 126)hsl(314, 29%, 43%)hsv(314, 45%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 45%)oklch(51.5% 0.106 336.5)lab(42.24% 32.25 -15.38)lch(42.24% 35.73 334.51)What #8D4E7E 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 #8D4E7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D4E7E Channel Values
How #8D4E7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 11% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D4E7E 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 #8D4E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D4E7E; 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 #8D4E7E
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 #8D4E7E 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.
#8D4E7E#5D5D7E#73577E#68687D#795F7D#895656#8B5368#646464Using #8D4E7E in Code
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--color-8d4e7e: #8D4E7E;background-color: #8D4E7E;colors: { 'color-8d4e7e': '#8D4E7E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.306, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_8d4e7e">#8D4E7E</color>fill="#8D4E7E"More Pink Colors
#8D4E7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D4E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D4E7E?
#8D4E7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 78, 126) in RGB and hsl(314, 29%, 43%) 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #8D4E7E?
#8D4E7E is rgb(141, 78, 126) — red 141, green 78, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D4E7E?
#8D4E7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D4E7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D4E7E scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D4E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D4E7E 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 28.23, which is a different colour altogether.
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