#8E485D Color
#8E485D is rgb(142, 72, 93) in RGB, hsl(342, 33%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 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 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E485Drgb(142, 72, 93)hsl(342, 33%, 42%)hsv(342, 49%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 44%)oklch(49.4% 0.097 2.2)lab(40.13% 32.01 1.84)lch(40.13% 32.06 3.30)What #8E485D 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 #8E485D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E485D Channel Values
How #8E485D 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 72 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 33% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 49% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E485D 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 #8E485D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E485D; 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 #8E485D
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 #8E485D 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.
#8E485D#59595D#72535D#66665B#785B5C#8D4B4B#8D4A53#5E5E5EUsing #8E485D in Code
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--color-8e485d: #8E485D;background-color: #8E485D;colors: { 'color-8e485d': '#8E485D' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.282, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8e485d">#8E485D</color>fill="#8E485D"More Pink Colors
#8E485D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E485D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E485D?
#8E485D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 72, 93) in RGB and hsl(342, 33%, 42%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #8E485D?
#8E485D is rgb(142, 72, 93) — red 142, green 72, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E485D?
#8E485D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E485D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E485D scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E485D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E485D 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 24.73, which is visibly different.
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