#8E486B Color
#8E486B is rgb(142, 72, 107) in RGB, hsl(330, 33%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E486Brgb(142, 72, 107)hsl(330, 33%, 42%)hsv(330, 49%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 44%)oklch(49.9% 0.104 350.2)lab(40.50% 33.46 -6.30)lch(40.50% 34.04 349.34)What #8E486B 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 #8E486B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E486B Channel Values
How #8E486B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 33% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 49% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 25% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E486B 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 #8E486B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E486B; 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 #8E486B
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 #8E486B 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.
#8E486B#59596B#72536B#666669#785B6A#8B4D4D#8C4B5B#5F5F5FUsing #8E486B in Code
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--color-8e486b: #8E486B;background-color: #8E486B;colors: { 'color-8e486b': '#8E486B' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.282, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_8e486b">#8E486B</color>fill="#8E486B"More Pink Colors
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#8E486B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E486B?
#8E486B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 72, 107) in RGB and hsl(330, 33%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.15.
What is the RGB value of #8E486B?
#8E486B is rgb(142, 72, 107) — red 142, green 72, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E486B?
#8E486B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E486B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E486B scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E486B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E486B 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 24.81, which is visibly different.
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