#8E577C Color
#8E577C is rgb(142, 87, 124) in RGB, hsl(320, 24%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E577Crgb(142, 87, 124)hsl(320, 24%, 45%)hsv(320, 39%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 44%)oklch(53.1% 0.088 340.1)lab(44.34% 27.52 -10.99)lch(44.34% 29.63 338.23)What #8E577C 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 #8E577C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E577C Channel Values
How #8E577C 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 87 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 24% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 39% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 13% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E577C 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 #8E577C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E577C; 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 #8E577C
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 #8E577C 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.
#8E577C#63637C#775F7C#6D6D7B#7C657B#8B5D5D#8C5A6B#696969Using #8E577C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e577c: #8E577C;background-color: #8E577C;colors: { 'color-8e577c': '#8E577C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.341, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8e577c">#8E577C</color>fill="#8E577C"More Pink Colors
#8E577C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E577C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E577C?
#8E577C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(142, 87, 124) in RGB and hsl(320, 24%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #8E577C?
#8E577C is rgb(142, 87, 124) — red 142, green 87, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E577C?
#8E577C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E577C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E577C scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E577C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E577C 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 27.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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