#8E2E4D Color
#8E2E4D is rgb(142, 46, 77) in RGB, hsl(341, 51%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 46%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E2E4Drgb(142, 46, 77)hsl(341, 51%, 37%)hsv(341, 68%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 46%, 44%)oklch(45.2% 0.132 4.2)lab(34.86% 43.01 4.48)lch(34.86% 43.25 5.94)What #8E2E4D 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 #8E2E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E2E4D Channel Values
How #8E2E4D 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 142 · G 46 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 51% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 68% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 46% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.93:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E2E4D 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 #8E2E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E2E4D; 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 #8E2E4D
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 #8E2E4D 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.
#8E2E4D#4A4A4C#6C414D#5C5C49#734E4B#8D3333#8D313F#515151Using #8E2E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e2e4d: #8E2E4D;background-color: #8E2E4D;colors: { 'color-8e2e4d': '#8E2E4D' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.180, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_8e2e4d">#8E2E4D</color>fill="#8E2E4D"More Pink Colors
#8E2E4D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E2E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E2E4D?
#8E2E4D is a dark pink — rgb(142, 46, 77) in RGB and hsl(341, 51%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #8E2E4D?
#8E2E4D is rgb(142, 46, 77) — red 142, green 46, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E2E4D?
#8E2E4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 46%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E2E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E2E4D scores 7.93:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E2E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E2E4D 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 26.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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