#8E2F5E Color
#8E2F5E is rgb(142, 47, 94) in RGB, hsl(330, 50%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 34%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E2F5Ergb(142, 47, 94)hsl(330, 50%, 37%)hsv(330, 67%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 34%, 44%)oklch(45.9% 0.137 353.3)lab(35.47% 43.99 -5.55)lch(35.47% 44.33 352.81)What #8E2F5E 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 #8E2F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E2F5E Channel Values
How #8E2F5E 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 47 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 50% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 67% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 34% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E2F5E 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 #8E2F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E2F5E; 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 #8E2F5E
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 #8E2F5E 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.
#8E2F5E#4B4B5E#6C415E#5D5D5B#744E5C#8B3838#8C344A#535353Using #8E2F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e2f5e: #8E2F5E;background-color: #8E2F5E;colors: { 'color-8e2f5e': '#8E2F5E' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.184, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8e2f5e">#8E2F5E</color>fill="#8E2F5E"More Pink Colors
#8E2F5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E2F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E2F5E?
#8E2F5E is a dark pink — rgb(142, 47, 94) in RGB and hsl(330, 50%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #8E2F5E?
#8E2F5E is rgb(142, 47, 94) — red 142, green 47, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E2F5E?
#8E2F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 34%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E2F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E2F5E scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E2F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E2F5E 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 26.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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