#8E334C Color
#8E334C is rgb(142, 51, 76) in RGB, hsl(344, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 46%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E334Crgb(142, 51, 76)hsl(344, 47%, 38%)hsv(344, 64%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 46%, 44%)oklch(45.8% 0.125 6.6)lab(35.65% 40.79 6.24)lch(35.65% 41.27 8.70)What #8E334C 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 #8E334C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E334C Channel Values
How #8E334C 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 51 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 46% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E334C 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 #8E334C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E334C; 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 #8E334C
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 #8E334C 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.
#8E334C#4D4D4B#6D444C#5E5E48#74504A#8D3737#8D3540#535353Using #8E334C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e334c: #8E334C;background-color: #8E334C;colors: { 'color-8e334c': '#8E334C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.200, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8e334c">#8E334C</color>fill="#8E334C"More Pink Colors
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#8E334C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E334C?
#8E334C is a dark pink — rgb(142, 51, 76) in RGB and hsl(344, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #8E334C?
#8E334C is rgb(142, 51, 76) — red 142, green 51, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E334C?
#8E334C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 46%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E334C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E334C scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E334C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E334C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 25.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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