#8E396C Color
#8E396C is rgb(142, 57, 108) in RGB, hsl(324, 43%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 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 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E396Crgb(142, 57, 108)hsl(324, 43%, 39%)hsv(324, 60%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 44%)oklch(47.7% 0.13 346.1)lab(37.59% 40.96 -11.24)lch(37.59% 42.48 344.65)What #8E396C 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 #8E396C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E396C Channel Values
How #8E396C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 43% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 60% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 24% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 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 #8E396C 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 #8E396C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E396C; 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 #8E396C
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 #8E396C 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.
#8E396C#50506C#6E486C#60606A#75536B#8B4242#8C3F56#585858Using #8E396C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e396c: #8E396C;background-color: #8E396C;colors: { 'color-8e396c': '#8E396C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.224, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8e396c">#8E396C</color>fill="#8E396C"More Pink Colors
#8E396C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E396C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E396C?
#8E396C is a dark pink — rgb(142, 57, 108) in RGB and hsl(324, 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #8E396C?
#8E396C is rgb(142, 57, 108) — red 142, green 57, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E396C?
#8E396C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 24%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E396C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E396C scores 7.11:1 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 #8E396C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E396C 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 26.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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