#8F519A Color
#8F519A is rgb(143, 81, 154) in RGB, hsl(291, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 47%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F519Argb(143, 81, 154)hsl(291, 31%, 46%)hsv(291, 47%, 60%)cmyk(7%, 47%, 0%, 40%)oklch(53.6% 0.129 321.4)lab(44.19% 35.40 -29.21)lch(44.19% 45.89 320.47)What #8F519A 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 #8F519A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F519A Channel Values
How #8F519A 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 81 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F519A 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 #8F519A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F519A; 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 #8F519A
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 #8F519A 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.
#8F519A#5F5F9A#755A9A#6B6B99#7B6199#875E5E#8B597B#696969Using #8F519A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f519a: #8F519A;background-color: #8F519A;colors: { 'color-8f519a': '#8F519A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.318, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_8f519a">#8F519A</color>fill="#8F519A"More Pink Colors
#8F519A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F519A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F519A?
#8F519A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 81, 154) in RGB and hsl(291, 31%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #8F519A?
#8F519A is rgb(143, 81, 154) — red 143, green 81, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F519A?
#8F519A converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 47%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F519A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F519A scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F519A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F519A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 22.13, which is visibly different.
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