#8E526D Color
#8E526D is rgb(142, 82, 109) in RGB, hsl(333, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 23%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E526Drgb(142, 82, 109)hsl(333, 27%, 44%)hsv(333, 42%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 23%, 44%)oklch(51.6% 0.087 352.1)lab(42.75% 28.38 -4.21)lch(42.75% 28.70 351.55)What #8E526D 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 #8E526D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E526D Channel Values
How #8E526D 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 82 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 23% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E526D 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 #8E526D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E526D; 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 #8E526D
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 #8E526D 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.
#8E526D#60606D#755A6D#6B6B6B#7A626C#8C5656#8D5460#656565Using #8E526D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e526d: #8E526D;background-color: #8E526D;colors: { 'color-8e526d': '#8E526D' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.322, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_8e526d">#8E526D</color>fill="#8E526D"More Pink Colors
#8E526D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E526D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E526D?
#8E526D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 82, 109) in RGB and hsl(333, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #8E526D?
#8E526D is rgb(142, 82, 109) — red 142, green 82, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E526D?
#8E526D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 23%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E526D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E526D scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E526D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E526D 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 25.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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