#8D538C Color
#8D538C is rgb(141, 83, 140) in RGB, hsl(301, 26%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 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 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D538Crgb(141, 83, 140)hsl(301, 26%, 44%)hsv(301, 41%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 45%)oklch(53% 0.11 327.6)lab(43.82% 31.54 -21.43)lch(43.82% 38.13 325.81)What #8D538C 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 #8D538C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D538C Channel Values
How #8D538C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 26% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 41% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 1% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D538C 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 #8D538C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D538C; 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 #8D538C
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 #8D538C 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.
#8D538C#60608C#755B8C#6B6B8B#7A628B#875D5D#8A5973#686868Using #8D538C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d538c: #8D538C;background-color: #8D538C;colors: { 'color-8d538c': '#8D538C' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.325, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_8d538c">#8D538C</color>fill="#8D538C"More Pink Colors
#8D538C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D538C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D538C?
#8D538C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 83, 140) in RGB and hsl(301, 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 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #8D538C?
#8D538C is rgb(141, 83, 140) — red 141, green 83, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D538C?
#8D538C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 1%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D538C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D538C scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D538C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D538C 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 27.21, which is a different colour altogether.
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