#8F428E Color
#8F428E is rgb(143, 66, 142) in RGB, hsl(301, 37%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F428Ergb(143, 66, 142)hsl(301, 37%, 41%)hsv(301, 54%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 1%, 44%)oklch(50.7% 0.143 327.9)lab(40.67% 41.22 -27.47)lch(40.67% 49.54 326.32)What #8F428E 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 #8F428E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F428E Channel Values
How #8F428E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 37% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 54% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F428E 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 #8F428E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F428E; 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 #8F428E
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 #8F428E 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.
#8F428E#56568E#714E8E#64648D#78588D#885151#8B4B6E#606060Using #8F428E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f428e: #8F428E;background-color: #8F428E;colors: { 'color-8f428e': '#8F428E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.259, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_8f428e">#8F428E</color>fill="#8F428E"More Pink Colors
#8F428E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F428E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F428E?
#8F428E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 66, 142) in RGB and hsl(301, 37%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #8F428E?
#8F428E is rgb(143, 66, 142) — red 143, green 66, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F428E?
#8F428E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F428E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F428E scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F428E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F428E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 20.49, which is visibly different.
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