#8F425C Color
#8F425C is rgb(143, 66, 92) in RGB, hsl(340, 37%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 36%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F425Crgb(143, 66, 92)hsl(340, 37%, 41%)hsv(340, 54%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 36%, 44%)oklch(48.6% 0.108 0.6)lab(39.01% 35.37 0.89)lch(39.01% 35.38 1.45)What #8F425C 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 #8F425C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F425C Channel Values
How #8F425C 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 143 · G 66 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 37% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 54% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 36% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F425C 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 #8F425C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F425C; 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 #8F425C
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 #8F425C 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.
#8F425C#56565C#714E5C#646459#78585A#8D4646#8E4450#5B5B5BUsing #8F425C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f425c: #8F425C;background-color: #8F425C;colors: { 'color-8f425c': '#8F425C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.259, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8f425c">#8F425C</color>fill="#8F425C"More Pink Colors
#8F425C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F425C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F425C?
#8F425C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 66, 92) in RGB and hsl(340, 37%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #8F425C?
#8F425C is rgb(143, 66, 92) — red 143, green 66, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F425C?
#8F425C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 36%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F425C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F425C scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F425C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F425C 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 24.09, which is visibly different.
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