#8D5D92 Color
#8D5D92 is rgb(141, 93, 146) in RGB, hsl(294, 22%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D5D92rgb(141, 93, 146)hsl(294, 22%, 47%)hsv(294, 36%, 57%)cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 43%)oklch(55% 0.098 323.5)lab(46.33% 27.01 -21.18)lch(46.33% 34.32 321.90)What #8D5D92 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 #8D5D92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D5D92 Channel Values
How #8D5D92 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 93 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 22% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 36% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D5D92 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 #8D5D92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D5D92; 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 #8D5D92
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 #8D5D92 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.
#8D5D92#676792#786392#707091#7D6991#876666#8A627A#6E6E6EUsing #8D5D92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d5d92: #8D5D92;background-color: #8D5D92;colors: { 'color-8d5d92': '#8D5D92' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.365, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8d5d92">#8D5D92</color>fill="#8D5D92"More Pink Colors
#8D5D92 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D5D92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D5D92?
#8D5D92 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(141, 93, 146) in RGB and hsl(294, 22%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #8D5D92?
#8D5D92 is rgb(141, 93, 146) — red 141, green 93, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D5D92?
#8D5D92 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 36%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D5D92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D5D92 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D5D92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D5D92 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 27.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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