#8E396B Color
#8E396B is rgb(142, 57, 107) in RGB, hsl(325, 43%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E396Brgb(142, 57, 107)hsl(325, 43%, 39%)hsv(325, 60%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 44%)oklch(47.7% 0.129 346.8)lab(37.56% 40.86 -10.67)lch(37.56% 42.22 345.37)What #8E396B 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 #8E396B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E396B Channel Values
How #8E396B 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 57 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 43% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 60% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 25% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E396B 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 #8E396B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E396B; 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 #8E396B
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 #8E396B 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.
#8E396B#50506B#6E486B#606069#75536A#8B4242#8C3F55#585858Using #8E396B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e396b: #8E396B;background-color: #8E396B;colors: { 'color-8e396b': '#8E396B' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.224, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_8e396b">#8E396B</color>fill="#8E396B"More Pink Colors
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#8E396B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E396B?
#8E396B is a dark pink — rgb(142, 57, 107) in RGB and hsl(325, 43%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #8E396B?
#8E396B is rgb(142, 57, 107) — red 142, green 57, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E396B?
#8E396B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 25%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E396B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E396B scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E396B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E396B 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 26.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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