#8D5388 Color
#8D5388 is rgb(141, 83, 136) in RGB, hsl(305, 26%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 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 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D5388rgb(141, 83, 136)hsl(305, 26%, 44%)hsv(305, 41%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 45%)oklch(52.8% 0.106 330.1)lab(43.68% 30.96 -19.24)lch(43.68% 36.45 328.15)What #8D5388 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 #8D5388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D5388 Channel Values
How #8D5388 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 83 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 26% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 41% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 4% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D5388 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 #8D5388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D5388; 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 #8D5388
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 #8D5388 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.
#8D5388#606088#755B88#6B6B87#7A6287#885C5C#8A5870#676767Using #8D5388 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d5388: #8D5388;background-color: #8D5388;colors: { 'color-8d5388': '#8D5388' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.325, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_8d5388">#8D5388</color>fill="#8D5388"More Pink Colors
#8D5388 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D5388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D5388?
#8D5388 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 83, 136) in RGB and hsl(305, 26%, 44%) 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #8D5388?
#8D5388 is rgb(141, 83, 136) — red 141, green 83, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D5388?
#8D5388 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 4%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D5388 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D5388 scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D5388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D5388 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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