#8E5280 Color
#8E5280 is rgb(142, 82, 128) in RGB, hsl(314, 27%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 10%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E5280rgb(142, 82, 128)hsl(314, 27%, 44%)hsv(314, 42%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 10%, 44%)oklch(52.4% 0.101 336.1)lab(43.32% 30.75 -14.93)lch(43.32% 34.19 334.10)What #8E5280 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 #8E5280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E5280 Channel Values
How #8E5280 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 27% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 42% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 10% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E5280 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 #8E5280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E5280; 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 #8E5280
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 #8E5280 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.
#8E5280#606080#755A80#6B6B7F#7A627F#8A5959#8C576B#666666Using #8E5280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e5280: #8E5280;background-color: #8E5280;colors: { 'color-8e5280': '#8E5280' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.322, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_8e5280">#8E5280</color>fill="#8E5280"More Pink Colors
#8E5280 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E5280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E5280?
#8E5280 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 82, 128) in RGB and hsl(314, 27%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #8E5280?
#8E5280 is rgb(142, 82, 128) — red 142, green 82, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E5280?
#8E5280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 10%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E5280 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E5280 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E5280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E5280 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 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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